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noun

Definition of scaldnext
as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam

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scald

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verb

1
as in to bruise

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2
as in to scorch

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3
as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of scald
Noun
Wrap the trunk of very young trees to help protect them from sun scald, making sure to remove it after the last frost in spring. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024 Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Verb
And while Daboll’s seat appears scalding hot, Giants co-owner John Mara seemed to articulate more patience and satisfaction with his GM’s operation than the coach’s on Black Monday. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025 Enter Howell, averaging 13 points per game on a scalding 60% from deep over her last four games. — Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scald
  1. burn
  2. bruise
  3. scorch
  4. simmer
  5. harm
  6. lacerate
  7. cook
  8. parboil
Noun
  • Burn ban in Lake County Lake County has issued a countywide burn ban effective March 25, due to increasing drought conditions and extreme wildfire conditions brought on by a lack of significant rainfall in recent weeks.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
  • This approach makes the burn of a tough workout feel more like fun, keeping you engaged and motivated.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of burn
Verb
  • Democrats mounted several wins and strong performances in the special elections in the lead-up to the 2024 general election, but saw bruising losses across the board last November.
    — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Hopes rested on the shoulders of two young phenoms who entered the league the year the lockout ended: Sidney Crosby, the divine 18-year-old Canadian drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, and of course, Ovechkin, the bruising 20-year-old from Moscow.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
  • With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.
    — Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hedges hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season on Saturday against Indiana, continuing his scorching start to the season.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of scorch
Verb
  • Cauliflower-Broccoli Tajine with Hearts of Palm Rice Bold flavors popular in Morocco — ginger, garlic, saffron, cumin and other spices, as well as lemon pieces — simmer with the broccoli, cauliflower and sweet potato.
    — Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Reduce the heat and simmer gently, covered, for 1 hour. 2: Strain and discard the vegetables.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of simmer
Noun
  • His execution of signature moves like the Spear and Jackhammer often lacked the necessary finesse to protect his opponents from harm.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
  • There was never ever any intention to do her any harm.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of harm
Verb
  • On the Better Business Bureau’s website, 939 customer reviews give the company an average 1.28 rating out of 5, offering lacerating complaints about dirty and broken equipment, delivery delays, nightmarish customer service, improper billings, and harassing sales and collection calls.
    — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Bong Joon Ho Comments South Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, a lacerating thriller about a family of grifters who overplay their hand, is arguably the greatest film of the past decade.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of lacerate
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  • Garcia hopes to keep cooking at LIV Golf Miami at Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Trump National Doral Miami April 4 through 6.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • As this recipe was passed down to her from her father, she's got an arsenal of advice for cooking it to perfection.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of cook
Verb
  • The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The mottled beans that are parboiled and salted, the toxic pokeweed cooked into tasty greens, the dumplings wrapped in hickory leaves and tied with stalks of rush — these, like the milkies, are meant to be shared.
    — Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
Definition of parboil

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