heat-treat
verb
ˈhēt-ˌtrēt 
heat-treated; heat-treating; heat-treats
transitive verb
: to subject to heat
especially : to treat (a material, such as metal) by heating and cooling in a way that will produce desired properties
heat treater noun
heat treatment noun
Word History
First Known Use
1907, in the meaning defined above
heat-treat
verb
as in to steam
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- steam
- bake
- heat
- temper
- microwave
- boil
- broil
- toast
- warm
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cool
- refrigerate
- frost
- chill
- freeze
- ice
- supercool
- quick-freeze
- air-condition