scald

English Thesaurus

1. the act of burning with steam or hot water (noun.act)

hypernym	:	burn,
definition	:	damage inflicted by fire (noun.act)

2. a burn cause by hot liquid or steam (noun.state)

hypernym	:	burn,
definition	:	an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation (noun.state)

3. burn with a hot liquid or steam (verb.change)

hypernym	:	burn,
definition	:	burn with heat, fire, or radiation (verb.change)

4. heat to the boiling point (verb.change)

hypernym	:	heat, heat up,
definition	:	make hot or hotter (verb.change)

5. treat with boiling water (verb.change)

hypernym	:	process, treat,
definition	:	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition (verb.change)

6. subject to harsh criticism (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe,
definition	:	attack in speech or writing (verb.communication)

7. the act of burning with steam or hot water (noun.act)

derivation	:	scald, scald,
definition	:	burn with a hot liquid or steam (verb.change)

8. burn with a hot liquid or steam (verb.change)

derivation	:	scald,
definition	:	the act of burning with steam or hot water (noun.act)

derivation	:	scald,
definition	:	a burn cause by hot liquid or steam (noun.state)

9. the act of burning with steam or hot water (noun.act)

derivation	:	scald, scald,
definition	:	burn with a hot liquid or steam (verb.change)

10. burn with a hot liquid or steam (verb.change)

derivation	:	scald,
definition	:	the act of burning with steam or hot water (noun.act)

derivation	:	scald,
definition	:	a burn cause by hot liquid or steam (noun.state)