Burn with hot liquid (5)
I believe the answer is:
scald
'burn with hot liquid' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Burn with hot liquid" , "Injure with hot liquid" , "Burn with water" , "Injure with steam" , "Hurt with hot water" .)