Meaning of the word scald in English

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scald

US /skɑːld/

UK /skɔːld/

to injure with hot liquid or steam

Example:

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Be careful not to scald yourself with the boiling water.

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The child accidentally scalded his hand on the hot stove.

Synonym:

burn sear blister

to heat a liquid, especially milk, to just below boiling point

Example:

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You need to scald the milk before adding it to the recipe.

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The chef carefully scalded the cream for the dessert.

Synonym:

heat parboil blanch

an injury caused by hot liquid or steam

Example:

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He received a severe scald on his arm from the spilled coffee.

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Apply cold water immediately to a fresh scald.

Synonym:

burn blister