Definition of "scalds" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scald. (verb)

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• "Did you know that milk scalds at 180 degrees, leaving it burnt-tasting, and unworkable for latté art?"
• "* Hot Tea scalds Republican: A leading Tea Party activist is endorsing the Democrat in a key North Carolina House race, because GOP candidate Ilario Pantano was charged with murder after he shot two Iraqis in the back."
• "So endeth the misrule on HBO's enthralling Game of Thrones of exiled princeling Viserys, as Drogo scalds to death his pregnant bride's creepy brother in a wild pagan climax to another eventful episode."