To injure with very hot liquid or steam
“It didn't scald her, just threw her across the room.”
To clean by boiling or using an autoclave
“To ensure proper sterilization, it is necessary to scald the surgical instruments before use.”
To heat (a liquid) to boiling point, especially for cooking
“I need to scald the milk before adding it to the recipe.”
To feel, become, or cause to become, very hot
To burn or set fire to
To prepare meat or vegetables by plunging them in boiling water
To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space
A physical injury caused by heat, cold, electricity, radiation or caustic chemicals
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