Scald (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Scald the water before adding it to the tea leaves for the best flavor.
• When making crème brûlée, scald the cream and then mix it with the egg yolks and sugar.
• To remove the skin from tomatoes, scald them in boiling water for a few seconds.
• Scald the soup and then let it simmer for a few minutes before serving.
• To sterilize the equipment, scald it in hot water before using it to butcher the chicken.

Hypernyms

• Heat Up

Meaning ²

Burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Be careful not to scald yourself when working with boiling water in the kitchen.
• She was scalded by the spurting coffee when she opened the lid too quickly.
• The accident happened when he scalded his foot in the hot tub and lost his balance.
• After pouring the boiling water into the teapot, she nearly scalded her hand.
• Holding the tray of hot coffee, he nearly lost his balance and scalded the waitress.

Related Words

• Scald (noun)

Meaning ³

Subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The newspaper scalded the company for its questionable business practices.
• Her scalding review of the new restaurant went viral on social media.
• The harsh words from his boss left him feeling scalded and demoralized.
• The investigative report scalded the government for its alleged corruption.
• The debate moderator allowed the candidate to scald her opponent with sharp questions.

Synonyms

• Whip
• Blister

Hypernyms

• Lash Out
• Snipe
• Attack
• Assault
• Assail

Meaning ⁴

Treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• Scald the carrots briefly before chopping them up for the salad.
• To peel the peaches easily, scald them in boiling water for 10 seconds.
• Freshly picked green beans should be scalded in a pot of boiling water to remove impurities.
• Scalding the broccoli florets is essential before sautéing them in garlic butter.
• Blanch or scald the onions for 30 seconds to reduce their pungency before adding to the stew.

Hypernyms

• Treat