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anneal

verb

/əˈniːl/

Meaning

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.

The blacksmith annealed the steel to improve its durability.

temper, toughen, strengthen, harden

weaken, soften

anneal glass, anneal steel, anneal process, anneal metal

continuously talking or complaining about something in a tiresome way

to supply with fewer workers or personnel than needed

To seek attention or applause by behaving or speaking in a showy way.

Extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming existing trends...

To swing or move back and forth between two points or states

to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy completely