scald

1 of 5

verb

ˈskȯld

scalded; scalding; scalds

transitive verb

: to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam

: to subject to the action of boiling water or steam

: to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point

scald milk

: scorch

intransitive verb

: to scald something

: to become scalded

scald

2 of 5

noun (1)

: an injury to the body caused by scalding

: an act or process of scalding

: any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue

scald

3 of 5

adjective (1)

archaic : scabby, scurfy

archaic : shabby, contemptible

scald

4 of 5

noun (2)

variant spelling of skald

: an ancient Scandinavian poet

broadly : bard

scald

5 of 5

adjective (2)

ˈskȯld

: subjected to scalding

coffee … with scald cream

Charles Kingsley

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French *escalder, eschauder, from Late Latin excaldare to wash in warm water, from Latin ex- + calida, calda warm water, from feminine of calidus warm, from calēre to be warm — more at lee

Adjective (1)

scall + -ed entry 1

Adjective (2)

alteration of scalded

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (1)

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1791, in the meaning defined above

单词	scalds
释义	scald 1 of 5 verb ˈskȯld scalded; scalding; scalds transitive verb 1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam 2 a : to subject to the action of boiling water or steam b : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point scald milk 3 : scorch intransitive verb 1 : to scald something 2 : to become scalded scald 2 of 5 noun (1) 1 : an injury to the body caused by scalding 2 : an act or process of scalding 3 : any of various conditions or diseases of plants or fruits marked especially by a usually brownish discoloration of tissue scald 3 of 5 adjective (1) 1 archaic : scabby, scurfy 2 archaic : shabby, contemptible scald 4 of 5 noun (2) variant spelling of skald : an ancient Scandinavian poet broadly : bard scald 5 of 5 adjective (2) ˈskȯld : subjected to scalding coffee … with scald cream Charles Kingsley Example Sentences Verb The steam scalded his skin. Scald the tomatoes in boiling water so that you can peel them more easily. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French escalder, eschauder, from Late Latin excaldare* to wash in warm water, from Latin ex- + calida, calda warm water, from feminine of calidus warm, from calēre to be warm — more at lee Adjective (1) scall + -ed entry 1 Adjective (2) alteration of scalded First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (1) 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective (1) 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective (2) 1791, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition scald 1 of 2 verb ˈskȯld scalded; scalding 1 : to burn with or as if with hot liquid or steam 2 : to bring to a temperature just below the boiling point scald milk scald 2 of 2 noun : an injury caused by burning with hot liquid or steam Medical Definition scald 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈskȯld : to burn with hot liquid or steam scald 2 of 2 noun : an injury to the body caused by scalding scalds 1 of 2 noun plural of scald as in burns a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance burns scars injuries sears damages harms hurts disabilities disfigurements beatings mutilations lesions detriments mayhem impairments wounds abrasions disablements afflictions scratches scathes ruptures contusions lacerations swellings bruises scrapes defacements chafes gashes strains boo-boos bumps concussions cuts Antonyms & Near Antonyms recoveries remedies cures fixes scalds 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of scald 1 as in bruises Synonyms & Similar Words bruises scars wounds lacerates gashes damages injures tears harms grazes hurts blows out gores maims batters bloodies mutilates cuts creases torments nicks tortures contuses strains mangles scathes lames cripples hamstrings afflicts abuses scrapes maltreats impairs blemishes aggrieves mars spoils lays up Antonyms & Near Antonyms heals cures remedies fixes mends 2 as in scorches Synonyms & Similar Words scorches burns sears roasts bakes cooks parches chars fires thaws superheats reheats heats overheats warms toasts rewarms hots (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms cools ices freezes chills refrigerates frosts supercools See More 3 as in steams Synonyms & Similar Words steams boils simmers poaches stews braises parboils coddles fricassees smothers pressure-cooks reboils
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