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(scald) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to burn the skin with hot liquid.

Example Sentence

That hot water can scald your hand.

More Example Sentences

He was careful not to scald himself.

Synonyms

burn; singe; scorch

Antonyms

cool; soothe; calm

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Rhymes

  • auld
  • bald
  • balled
  • bawled
  • called
  • crawled
  • drawled
  • galled
  • hald
  • hauled
  • mauled
  • scald
  • scrawled
  • sprawled
  • stalled
  • wald
  • walde
  • walled

  • appalled
  • edwald
  • enthralled
  • installed
  • recalled
  • so-called
  • uncalled
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