Anneal(v. t.) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel, or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
Anneal(v. t.) To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.
Annealed(imp. & p. p.) of Anneal
Annealer(n.) One who, or that which, anneals.
Annealing(n.) The process used to render glass, iron, etc., less brittle, performed by allowing them to cool very gradually from a high heat.
Annealing(n.) The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.
Annealing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anneal

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