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scald

(v): subject to harsh criticism

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(v): attack in speech or writing

(v): treat with boiling water

(v): subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

(v): heat to the boiling point

(v): make hot or hotter

(v): burn with a hot liquid or steam

(v): burn with heat, fire, or radiation

(n): a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

(n): an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation

(n): the act of burning with steam or hot water

(n): damage inflicted by fire

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4 months ago VanishedOne said:

I'd say the burning with hot water thing springs more readily to mind than scalding criticism.

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

No matter what it means, this word actually sounds painful.

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