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1.nounA conflagration; a flame.
2.nounA piece of burning wood or peat, or a glowing cinder."To burn something to brands and ashes."
3.nounA torch used for signaling.
4.nounA sword.
5.nounA mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask.
6.nounA branding iron.
7.nounThe symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
8.nounA specific product, service, or provider so distinguished."Some brands of breakfast cereal contain a lot of sugar."
9.noun(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner."I didn't appreciate his particular brand of flattery."
10.nounThe public image or reputation and recognized, typical style of an individual or group.
11.nounA mark of infamy; stigma.
12.nounAny minute fungus producing a burnt appearance in plants.
13.verbTo 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."
14.verbTo mark (especially cattle) with a brand as proof of ownership."The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime."
15.verbTo make an indelible impression on the memory or senses."Her face is branded upon my memory."
16.verbTo stigmatize, label (someone)."He was branded a fool by everyone that heard his story."
17.verbTo 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."