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anneal

/əˈniːl/

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noun

An act of annealing.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully monitored the anneal of the sword blade, ensuring it cooled slowly to achieve maximum strength. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

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. "

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verb

To strengthen or harden.

Examples :

"The experience annealed them, strengthening their resolve."

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