anneal
an·neal
anneal · anneals
An act of annealingAn act of annealing.
/əˈniːl/
» If you anneal the glass it will be stronger and easier to work with.
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1 sensesAn act of annealing.
Examples
1 sentencesIf you anneal the glass it will be stronger and easier to work with.
Origin
From Middle English anelen, onelen, from Old English onǣlan (“to burn, ignite, set fire toFrom Middle English anelen, onelen, from Old English onǣlan (“to burn, ignite, set fire to, consume, heat, enlighten, incite, inflame, inspire, kindle”), from Proto-Germanic *ana (“on”) + Proto-Germanic *ailijaną (“to burn”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eydʰ- (“to burn”). The double-N spelling may have arisen by analogy with Latinate verbs like announce, annex, and annul.
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