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The correct spelling is scalding.

How to pronounce scalding

verb

Say it like: Sca-ldi-ng

The correct spelling is scalding. To burn with hot liquid. For example: "to scald the hand"

Usage Examples

to scald the hand

Scald the milk until little bubbles form.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To burn with hot liquid.
  2. 2.To heat almost to boiling.

noun

  1. 1.An instance of scalding: a burn.
  2. 2.3,5-methoxy-4-ethoxyphenethylamine, a psychedelic drug and entheogen of the phenethylamine class.

adjective

  1. 1.(of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

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