scald

Noun

• the act of burning with steam or hot water

• a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

Verb

• burn with a hot liquid or steam
  • She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out
    

• heat to the boiling point
  • scald the milk
    

• treat with boiling water
  • scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled
    

• subject to harsh criticism
  • The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday
    
  • the professor scaled the students
    
  • your invectives scorched the community
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  blister , whip