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Synonyms
scalding

adj

  1. marked by harshly abusive criticism: "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"

verb

  1. subject to harsh criticism: "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"
  2. treat with boiling water: "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
  3. heat to the boiling point: "scald the milk"
  4. burn with a hot liquid or steam: "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"