Definitions
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
Word origin
From 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.
Used in a sentence
“I felt his strong bones anneal themselves to my own, his blood vent its bright tide into my veins, the semen of his testicles foam as it dashed in a torrent against mine.”
“A properly made, fully sintered and fully annealed metal clay piece should be able to stand up to any traditional metalsmithing technique.”
“The experience annealed them, strengthening their resolve.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Temper metal”6 letters
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