annealverb [ T ]
uk/əˈniːl/us/əˈniːl/specializedto make metal or glass soft by heating and then cooling it slowly
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Soft and fluffy
- as smooth as silk/a baby's bottom idiom
- feathery
- flaccid
- floaty
- fluffy
- furry
- fuzzy
- gauze
- macerate
- satiny
- shaky
- silky
- smooth
- soft
- soften
- spongy
- squish
- sudsy
- velvet
- workable
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Examples from literature
- Nickel steels may be annealed at lower temperatures than carbon steels, depending upon their alloy content.
- The purpose for which this steel is annealed is a deciding factor as to what heat to give it.
- The strip should be annealed during the rolling and again at the finish.
- The temperature producing the finest grain should be used for annealing and hardening.
- They are then roasted or annealed, so as to procure the requisite temper and colour, whether bronze or blue.