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English

branded

verb

Meaning

  1. To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
  2. To mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership.
  3. To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.
  4. To stigmatize, label (someone).
  5. To associate a product or service with a trademark or other name and related images.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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