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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

annealed

/ænˈiːld/ verb · British & US
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What does annealed mean?

verb

To heat and then cool (a metal) to relieve internal stresses and make it less brittle, or to make (something) smooth and even by heating and then cooling it. To make (something) smooth and even.

Example

"The engineer annealed the metal to prevent it from cracking under stress."

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