26984 words

scald

7 definitions • 6 examples
1
to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam:

Examples:

I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg.
2
to put something in boiling water or steam in order to make it completely clean:

Examples:

Scald the needles to sterilize them.
3
to heat a liquid until it almost boils:

Examples:

Scald the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture.
4
an injury to the skin caused by boiling liquid or steam
5
a plant disease that damages leaves or fruit so that they appear burnt, caused by too much sun, by bacteria, or by pollution:

Examples:

Common diseases include leaf scald, rust, and mildew.
6
to burn someone with very hot liquid or steam:

Examples:

The liquid spilled out and scalded his hand.
7
To scald a liquid is to heat it until it almost boils:

Examples:

scald the milk

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