verb · to mark something by burning it with a hot iron

牧民在马的身上烙上印记。

to bake or sear food, typically flatbread, in a pan or on a griddle

她正在厨房里烙饼。

verb · to press or smooth something using a heated tool

衣服上的褶皱可以用热铁烙平。

used in the term 炮烙 páo​luò (an ancient punishment)

炮烙是古代的一种酷刑。