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View usage for: anneal in British English (əˈniːl) verb1. to temper or toughen (something) by heat treatment 2. to subject to or undergo some physical treatment, esp heating, that removes internal stress, crystal defects, and dislocations 3. (transitive) to toughen or strengthen (the will, determination, etc) 4. (often foll by out) physics to disappear or cause to disappear by a rearrangement of atoms defects anneal out at different temperatures Derived forms annealer (anˈnealer) noun Word origin Old English onǣlan, from on + ǣlan to burn, from āl fire anneal in American English (əˈnil) verb transitive1. Obsolete to fire or glaze, as in a kiln 2. to heat (glass, metals, etc.) and then cool, sometimes slowly, to prevent brittleness 3. to strengthen and temper (the mind, will, etc.) Derived forms annealer (anˈnealer) noun Word origin ME anelen < OE anælan, to burn < an-, on + ælan, to burn < al, æl, fire Examples of 'anneal' in a sentenceanneal Synonyms of 'anneal'toughen, steel, strengthen, temper More Synonyms of anneal Definition to toughen (glass or metal) by heat treatment Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become stronger or firmer Their action can only serve to harden the attitude of landowners. Synonyms reinforce, strengthen, fortify, steel, nerve, brace, toughen, buttress, gird, indurate Definition to become stronger or make (something) stronger Such antagonism, he has asserted, strengthened his resolve. Synonyms fortify, encourage, harden, toughen, fuel, steel, consolidate, stiffen, hearten, buoy up, gee up, brace up, vitalize, give new energy to Definition to reduce the brittleness of (a hardened metal) by reheating it and allowing it to cool a new way of tempering glass Synonyms strengthen, harden, toughen, anneal- animus
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