anneal

anneal has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 6.

Definitions

• 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.
• v. t.. To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.
• v.. bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"