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local
Adjective
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Something is local if it comes from a specific place. It often it means a place near the person who is speaking.
We do not like fruit grown in other countries. We like to eat local fruit.
local
Noun
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A person is local if the person comes from a specific place.
They did not trust people from other places. They only trust locals.
brand
Noun
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A brand is a red-hot piece of wood in a fire.
Don't touch that brand!
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A brand can be a symbol that means you own something.
What cereal brand do you like?
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A brand is a specific type of something.
brand
Verb
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If you brand someone, you make a mark or a symbol on them by burning them.
Go out and brand all of our cows.
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To brand is to label (often someone).