Burn with water (5)

I believe the answer is:

scald

'burn with water' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Burn with hot liquid" , "Injure with steam" , "Burn with water" , "Injure with hot liquid" , "Hurt with hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times, the Universal, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Sun, the Newsday.com and the King Feature Syndicate.

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