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Brand
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
brands
Examples
Apple is known for its innovative products and strong brand identity worldwide.
02
a recognizable kind
03
identification mark on skin, made by burning
04
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
05
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
06
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
to brand
01
to mark a distinctive symbol, logo, or trademark onto an object or surface
Transitive: to brand sth
Examples
The designer carefully branded the packaging to create a recognizable and appealing image.
02
to imprint or mark livestock with a heated branding iron
Transitive: to brand livestock
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
brand
3rd person singular
brands
Present participle
branding
Past simple
branded
Past participle
branded
Examples
The rancher branded each cow with the family emblem for identification.
03
to stigmatize or label someone or something with a negative reputation or association
Complex Transitive: to brand sb/sth as sth | to brand sb/sth [adj]
Examples
The scandalous incident branded him as untrustworthy in the eyes of the community.
