anneal
1 of 1verb/əˈnil/
Forms:anneals,annealing,annealed,annealed
1
to heat and then slowly cool a material to make it stronger or less brittle
transitive- The blacksmith annealed the blade for strength.
- Glass is annealed to relieve stress.
- The jeweler annealed gold before shaping it.
- Annealing copper increases flexibility.
- Hardship can anneal a person's character.