stamp (someone or something) with (something)

stamp (someone or something) with (something)

To imprint or impress some label, mark, words, or design onto someone or something. At the final stage of manufacturing process, a machine stamps the toys with the company's logo. The assessor stamped the application with the word "DENIED" in big red letters. The bouncer stamped each of us with specific symbols as we entered the club so the bartenders would know whether they could serve us drinks or not.

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stamp someone or something with something

to affix a label onto someone or something with something; to apply a particular message or symbol onto someone or something, as with a rubber stamp. Judy stamped everyone who went into the dance with a symbol that showed that each had paid admission. Mary stamped the bill with the PAID symbol.

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