nounπShareAn act of annealing."The blacksmith carefully monitored the anneal of the sword blade, ensuring it cooled slowly to achieve maximum strength. "materialprocessindustrysciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen."The blacksmith will anneal the metal sword to make it stronger and less likely to break. "materialprocessindustrytechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress."The glassblower carefully placed the newly formed vase in the oven to anneal it, preventing cracks as it cooled. "materialtechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo burn colors onto a glass or other surface."The artist will anneal the vibrant blues and greens onto the glass vase in a special kiln. "materialartprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand."In the lab, scientists anneal short DNA sequences to create custom probes for genetic testing. "biologybiochemistryprocesschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strengthen or harden."The experience annealed them, strengthening their resolve."materialprocesstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
