anneal

pronunciation

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  • Verb:
    toughen (steel or glass) by a process of gradually heating and cooling

Word Origin

anneal (v.)
Old English onælan "to set on fire, kindle," from on- "on" + ælan "to burn, bake," from Proto-Germanic *ailan, "probably" [Watkins] from PIE *ai- (2) "to burn" (see ash (n.1)); related to Old English æled "fire, firebrand," Old Norse eldr, Danish ild "fire." Related: Annealed; annealing.

Example

1. Three : they are hardening , temper and anneal .
2. Dual-phase nanocrystalline composite magnets ; anneal ; preparation technology ; remanence .
3. I come from rural areas , tough conditions anneal I fought tenaciously , does not fear endures hardship fortitude character .
4. What do you mean by anneal ?
5. Why shall harden steel be anneal ?

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