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Noun branding has 1 sense

stigmatization, stigmatisation, branding - the act of stigmatizing
--₁ is a kind of disapproval

Verb brand has 3 senses

brand - burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
--₁ is one way to mark

Derived form: noun brand₃
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody something
stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark - to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
--₂ is one way to label

Derived form: noun brand₅
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
post, brand - mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman"
--₃ is one way to call

Derived form: noun brand₅
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody something