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Present participle for to mark out as having a particular (typically negative) quality
“If there is a man in all the country that does not rejoice over the news of today, frown on him, and brand him as a traitor.”
Present participle for to physically mark with something hot, such as a branding iron
“He decided to brand the cow with a hot iron, leaving his symbol on the cows hide for the rest of its life.”
Present participle for to impress in the mind of
“I brand the words in my mind so as not to forget.”
Present participle for to assign to a particular class or category
Present participle for to characterize or depict the nature of
Present participle for to attack or ridicule publicly
Present participle for to impress or infix into a surface, object, or the mind of someone
Present participle for to blame, or find fault with, for a wrongdoing
Present participle for to sully the good name of
Present participle for to make insulting or damaging allegations or insinuations about
Present participle for to officially give a specified name or status to
Present participle for to cut or stab with a knife or pointed tool
Present participle for to make a choice, especially for a given job, position or role
Present participle for to apply or draw a tattoo on someone's skin
The act of imprinting or making a mark upon (a surface)
The act of describing
A gathering or assembly of people, typically meeting for a common purpose
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