Associations to the word «Anneal»
Wiktionary
ANNEAL, verb. (metallurgy) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
ANNEAL, verb. To strengthen or harden.
Dictionary definition
ANNEAL, verb. Bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass".
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