To burn with hot liquid or steam; to pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid; as, to scald the hand
A scald is a burn caused by very hot liquid or steam. Variant of skald. Variant of scall. to burn your skin with hot liquid or steam (escalder, from excaldare , from calidus ). a burn on your skin caused by hot liquid or steam
(1) To burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam (2) To subject to or treat with boiling water ADVANCE \x 540
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
To cook liquid, usually milk, over low heat until the temperature reaches just below the boiling point Small bubbles will form around the edge of the liquid