To scald is to burn someone's skin with hot water, often accidentally. When you scald yourself, you're often doing it on purpose.
She scalded herself when she tried to take the pot off the stove.
The pot was scalding hot, and he couldn't take it off the stove.
verb
To burn with hot liquid.
verb
To heat almost to boiling.
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He was scalded by the boiling water.
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What is the difference between burning and scalding
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Scald the milk by heating it in a small pan with the butter until it is almost boiling.
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To help your children avoid getting burned or scalded, start by establishing a safe hot water temperature.
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Bring water and scald in a saucepan.
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Scald milk and add sour cream.
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To prevent scald burns, water heater thermostats should be set to deliver water at a temperature no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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She then spilled the coffee on her lap and was seriously scalded.
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You could make it too hot and scald your mother.
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Babysitter John Ward pushed the six month old girl into a scalding hot bath.