Branded

/ˈbrændɪd/ verb

Definition

past tense of brand; marked with a brand name or trademark; stigmatized

Etymology

From Old English brand (burning, fire), from Proto-Germanic brandaz

Kelly Says

Originally, branding meant literally burning a mark into cattle with a hot iron - now we brand everything from sneakers to social media personalities!

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