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brand

/bɹand/

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noun

A conflagration; a flame.
A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.
"To burn something to brands and ashes."
A torch used for signaling.
A sword.
A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
A branding iron.
The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.
"Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar."
(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.
"I didn't appreciate his particular brand of flattery."
The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.
A mark of infamy; stigma.
Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
"When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up."
To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
"The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime."
To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
"Her face is branded upon my memory."
To stigmatize, label (someone).
"He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story."
To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.
"They branded the new detergent "Suds-O", with a nature scene inside a green O on the muted-colored recycled-cardboard box."

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