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The Meaning of anneal

  • (v. t.) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
  • (v. t.) To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.

Synonyms

temper , normalize

Rhymes

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