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A conflagration; a flame.

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

Example: To burn something to brands and ashes.

A torch used for signaling.

A sword.

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

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

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

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

To make an indelible impression on the memory or senses.

Example: Her face is branded upon my memory.

To stigmatize, label (someone).

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