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scald vs heat up

heat up vs scald

scald is a noun but heat up is not a noun.

scald and heat up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scald Yes No Yes No
heat up No No Yes No
As verbs, heat up is a hypernym of scald; that is, heat up is a word with a broader meaning than scald:
  • scald: heat to the boiling point
  • heat up: make hot or hotter
Other hypernyms of scald include heat.
scald (noun) heat up (noun)
the act of burning with steam or hot water
a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
scald (verb) heat up (verb)
burn with a hot liquid or steam make hot or hotter
heat to the boiling point gain heat or get hot
treat with boiling water make more intense
subject to harsh criticism
Difference between scald and heat up

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