noun Download 🔗Share An act of annealing. Examples : "The blacksmith carefully monitored the anneal of the sword blade, ensuring it cooled slowly to achieve maximum strength. " material process industry science technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To 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. Examples : "The blacksmith will anneal the metal sword to make it stronger and less likely to break. " material process industry technical science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress. Examples : "The glassblower carefully placed the newly formed vase in the oven to anneal it, preventing cracks as it cooled. " material technical industry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To burn colors onto a glass or other surface. Examples : "The artist will anneal the vibrant blues and greens onto the glass vase in a special kiln. " material art process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand. Examples : "In the lab, scientists anneal short DNA sequences to create custom probes for genetic testing. " biology biochemistry process chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strengthen or harden. Examples : "The experience annealed them, strengthening their resolve." material process technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading