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-treating
verb
as in baking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- baking
- tempering
- heating
- steaming
- broiling
- boiling
- microwaving
- toasting
- warming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cooling
- refrigerating
- chilling
- freezing
- frosting
- supercooling
- air-conditioning
- quick-freezing
- icing