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Brand

/bɹand/

A conflagration; a flame.

📖 Definitions of "Brand"

noun
  1. 1

    A conflagration; a flame.

  2. 2

    A piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder.

    "To burn something to brands and ashes."

  3. 3

    A torch used for signaling.

  4. 4

    A sword.

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."

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