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annealed

/əˈniːld/ /æˈniːld/

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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 glassblower annealed the vase overnight, allowing it to cool slowly to prevent cracking. "

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To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress.

Examples :

"The glassblower carefully annealed the vase overnight to prevent it from cracking later. "

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verb

To burn colors onto a glass or other surface.

Examples :

"The artist annealed vibrant red and blue hues onto the glass vase, creating a stunning design. "

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To make a double-stranded nucleic acid by pairing a single strand with a complementary strand.

Examples :

"In the lab, the researcher annealed the synthesized DNA strands to create stable double helix structures for further study. "

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To strengthen or harden.

Examples :

"The experience annealed them, strengthening their resolve."

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