brand

/bɹand/

noun

A conflagration; a flame.

Examples :

"The sudden forest fire started a brand that quickly spread across the dry landscape. "

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

Examples :

"To burn something to brands and ashes."

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A torch used for signaling.

Examples :

"The lookout used a bright brand to signal the ship's arrival. "

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noun

Examples :

"The knight polished his brand, preparing for the jousting tournament. "

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A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.

Examples :

"The farmer used a hot iron to brand his new calf with a "J" to identify it. "

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A branding iron.

Examples :

"The farmer used the hot brand to mark his prize-winning cattle. "

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The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

Examples :

"My favorite brand of sneakers is Nike. "

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A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

Examples :

"Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar."

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(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

Examples :

"My sister has a specific brand of running shoes that she loves. "

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The public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.

Examples :

"My sister's brand of humor is always unexpected and funny. "

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A mark of infamy; stigma.

Examples :

"His dishonesty became a brand that followed him throughout his career. "

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Any minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.

Examples :

"The gardener noticed a brand on the rose bush, a burnt-looking patch of fungus. "

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verb

To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.

Examples :

"When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up."

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verb

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

Examples :

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

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To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.

Examples :

"Her face is branded upon my memory."

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To stigmatize, label (someone).

Examples :

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

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To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

Examples :

"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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