Anneal

Pronunciation: /əˈnil/

Definitions of anneal

verb to heat and then cool (metal or glass) so as to toughen it or reduce its brittleness

Example Sentences

A1 To anneal metal, heat it up and then let it cool slowly.

A2 The blacksmith annealed the steel to make it more malleable.

B1 Annealing is a common process used to relieve internal stresses in materials.

B2 The glass was annealed to increase its strength and durability.

C1 The jeweler carefully annealed the gold to achieve the desired hardness.

C2 The aerospace industry uses annealing techniques to improve the properties of metal components.

Examples of anneal in a Sentence

formal The metal components were annealed to improve their strength and durability.

informal I heard they annealed the glass to make it stronger.

slang They're annealing the metal to make it tougher.

figurative Sometimes challenges can anneal us, making us stronger in the end.

Grammatical Forms of anneal

• past tense: annealed
• plural: anneals
• comparative: more annealed
• superlative: most annealed
• present tense: anneal
• future tense: will anneal
• perfect tense: have annealed
• continuous tense: is annealing
• singular: anneals
• positive degree: anneal
• infinitive: to anneal
• gerund: annealing
• participle: annealed

Origin and Evolution of anneal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'anneal' originated from the Old English word 'onælan' which means to set on fire or kindle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'anneal' evolved to refer specifically to the process of heating and then cooling metal or glass to remove internal stresses and toughen it.