scald (Verb) — Subject to harsh criticism. ex. "The Senator scalded the administration in his speech on Friday"
scald (Verb) — Treat with boiling water. ex. "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
scald (Verb) — Heat to the boiling point. ex. "scald the milk"
scald (Verb) — Burn with a hot liquid or steam. ex. "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
scald (Noun) — A burn cause by hot liquid or steam.
scald (Noun) — The act of burning with steam or hot water.