heat-treat
heat-treat · heat-treats · heat-treated · heat-treating
To apply a heat treatment toTo apply a heat treatment to (some material).
Meaning
1 sensesTo apply a heat treatment to (some material).
The steel was heat-treated to improve its toughness and ductility.
Forms
heat-treats, heat-treating, heat-treated, heat-treated| Base form | heat-treat · to heat-treat |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | heat-treats |
| Present participle | heat-treating |
| Past simple | heat-treated |
| Past participle | heat-treated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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