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an·neal
 anneal
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
anneals, annealing, annealed |
| definition: |
to heat and then slowly cool (esp. glass or metal) so as to strengthen and make less brittle.
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| derivation: |
annealer (n.) |
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