Definition of Anneal
to heat and slow cool metal or glass in order to toughen it
Examples of Anneal in a sentence
The welder was able to anneal the metal, heating it to make it stronger. 🔊
The exact temperature required to anneal steel depends on the ingredients of the alloy. 🔊
If you anneal the metal at too low a temperature, the correct binding process will not take place during heating or cooling. 🔊
If the glass maker does not properly anneal the pane, it is likely to crack with small temperature changes. 🔊
To make both metal and glass last longer, you might consider having someone anneal it through a heating and cooling process. 🔊
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