bringing ruin s (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood s extremely dark s harshly ironic or sinister s (of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading s distributed or sold illicitly s (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame s (of coffee) without cream or sugar s soiled with dirt or soot
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disgrace; damage
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of animals v to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful v mark with a brand or trademark v mark or expose as infamous
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n a name given to a product or service n a recognizable kind n identification mark on skin, made by burning n a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning n a symbol of disgrace or infamy n a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard v burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership
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v speak out against v to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful v announce the termination of, as of treaties v give away information about somebody
