brand; indelible mark
Meanings
4 senses · 14 examplesnoun
brand; mark made by hot iron (on livestock or objects)
Refers to the physical mark used for identification or ownership.
There is a clear brand on this horse's body.
The farmer branded every single cow.
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This brand indicates which ranch the horse belongs to.
noun
indelible impression; lasting mark; stigma
literaryMetaphorical usage referring to deep, lasting impressions on people, eras, or cultures.
Those years of suffering left a deep indelible mark on him.
The brand of this era is deeply etched in the memory of this generation.
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His works bear a distinct imprint of Eastern culture.
Her impoverished childhood left an ineradicable stamp on her heart.
verb
to brand (with hot iron)
The physical action of burning a mark onto something.
The herdsmen brand the sheep to distinguish ownership.
The craftsman branded beautiful patterns onto the wooden box.
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The rancher brands the newborn calves every spring.
verb
to imprint deeply on; to leave an indelible mark on
literaryMetaphorical usage indicating a deep, lasting emotional or mental impact.
The teacher's words are deeply imprinted in my memory.
This scene is forever etched in my mind.
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The hero's image is branded on the hearts of the audience.
That experience left its mark on her young soul.