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To mark out as having a particular (typically negative) quality
“If there is a man in all the country that does not rejoice over the news of today, frown on him, and brand him as a traitor.”
To physically mark with something hot, such as a branding iron
“He decided to brand the cow with a hot iron, leaving his symbol on the cows hide for the rest of its life.”
To impress in the mind of
“I brand the words in my mind so as not to forget.”
To assign to a particular class or category
To characterize or depict the nature of
To blame, or find fault with, for a wrongdoing
To sully the good name of
To make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about
To officially give a specified name or status to
To cut or stab with a knife or pointed tool
To attack or ridicule publicly
To make a choice, especially for a given job, position or role
To apply or draw a tattoo on someone's skin
Plural for a particular type or kind of something
“Although his brand of comedy appears irritating to many viewers, it is actually an accomplished technique that very few other comedians can perform with any degree of success.”
Plural for a symbol which indicates a certain identity, product, service to the public
“To what extent does our brand compete with products or services outside its category?”
Plural for a habit or quality that causes someone public shame or disgrace
“Jane Thistle cried, a vein standing out on her flushed forehead like a brand of disgrace.”
Plural for the public image or reputation of an individual or group
“Displaying obsolescent products in the store can tarnish our brand, sending the wrong signals to our customers.”
(archaic) Plural for a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides
“Tyrell leaped between the Bane and Calphan, waving his brand to scare the creature away.”
Plural for a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family
Plural for a word or form used before, or instead of, someone's name, to signify one's social or official rank
Plural for a portable means of illumination that is ignited with flame or fire
Plural for a glowing piece of coal or wood
Plural for a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
Plural for a thing or person that is the result of an action or process
Plural for a mark impressed on a surface
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