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Definition label in British English

label verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈleɪb(ə)l/
1

to put a label on an object

Example

These three bottles must be clearly labelled 'Poison'.

Example

She labelled all her pictures with the name and date.

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2

to use a word or phrase to describe someone or something, especially one that is not completely fair or true

Example

We shouldn't label these boys as criminals so early in their lives.

Example

Her latest movie has been labelled a disaster by the critics.

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Definition label in British English