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Vocabulary Entry
scald
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To burn the skin or flesh of a person or animal with hot liquid or steam.
Example Sentences
"She accidentally scalded her hand while pouring boiling water."
"He was careful not to scald himself while cooking."
"The child was scalded by the hot soup."
N
noun
An injury caused by hot liquid or steam.
Example Sentences
"The doctor treated her for a scald on her arm."
"He suffered a painful scald after spilling tea."
"The restaurant was sued after a customer received a severe scald."