To climb up or over something, especially a steep incline or a wall. The mountaineers scaled the steep cliff with great effort.
To remove scales from a fish. Before cooking, she scaled the fish to prepare it for the meal.
To adjust the size or amount of something in proportion to a standard or to fit a particular purpose. The company plans to scale its operations to meet the increased demand.
To represent something in a smaller or larger size while maintaining the same proportions. The architect scaled the model of the building to fit on the display table.
To measure the weight of something using a scale or scales. The baker scaled the flour before adding it to the dough.