branded

verb

  1. 1

    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.
  2. 2

    To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.

    The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime.
  3. 3

    To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.

    Her face is branded upon my memory.
  4. 4

    To stigmatize, label (someone).

    He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story.
  5. 5

    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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