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scald
1[skawld]
verb (used with object)
to burn or affect painfully with or as if with hot liquid or steam.
to subject to the action of boiling or hot liquid.
to heat to a temperature just short of the boiling point.
to scald milk.
to parboil or blanch (fruit, vegetables, etc.).
verb (used without object)
to be or become scalded.
noun
a burn caused by the action of hot liquid or steam.
any similar condition, especially as the result of too much heat or sunlight.
Plant Pathology.
a blanching of the epidermis and adjacent tissues, which turn pale or dark brown, caused by extreme heat or sun exposure.
a condition resembling scald caused by improper conditions of growth or storage, as in apples, or by fungi, as in cranberries.
scald
2[skawld]
adjective
Also scalled scabby; covered with scurf.
noun
a scab.
scald
1/ ɔː /
verb
to burn or be burnt with or as if with hot liquid or steam
(tr) to subject to the action of boiling water, esp so as to sterilize
(tr) to heat (a liquid) almost to boiling point
(tr) to plunge (tomatoes, peaches, etc) into boiling water briefly in order to skin them more easily
noun
the act or result of scalding
an abnormal condition in plants, characterized by discoloration and wrinkling of the skin of the fruits, caused by exposure to excessive sunlight, gases, etc
scald
2/ ɔː /
adjective
scabby
noun
a scab or a skin disease producing scabs
scald
3/ ɔː /
noun
a variant spelling of skald
Other Word Forms
- nonscalding adjective
- unscalded adjective
- unscalding adjective
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of scald1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scald1
Origin of scald2
Example Sentences
Gardner said she had frequently relied on bags of frozen peas to relieve the pain but said some women at the debate had described pouring scalding water on their legs to distract themselves.
On a particularly scalding summer day, my friend wanted Chinese food, so I opted to get fried tofu with mixed vegetables and white rice delivered.
Have you heard of the child who died from scalding after being knocked into a pot of food as a crowd scrambled for one meal?
The POA said the officers sustained injuries including burns, scalds and stab wounds, as they outlined that Abedi threw hot cooking oil over them and used "home made weapons" to stab them.
The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns, scalds and stab wounds in the attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham, the Prison Officers' Association said.
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