as in burn
a burn left on the skin that is caused by hot liquid or steam
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as in to bruise
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CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Next, carefully place the silver items into the container, using tongs if needed to keep from scalding yourself.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
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Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. — A New Hampshire woman suffered severe burns on her leg after hiking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
—CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Next, carefully place the silver items into the container, using tongs if needed to keep from scalding yourself.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
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“Scald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scald. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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