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Anneal (verb) means to heat something, usually metal, and then cool it slowly to make it less brittle and stronger.

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To heat something, usually metal, and then cool it slowly to make it less brittle and stronger.

To cool glass down gradually so that stress does not build up inside it.

To fix coloured designs onto glass or another surface using heat.

(biology) To join two single strands of DNA or RNA together into a double strand.

"The 5′ junction is checked using a target gene-specific primer of ~21 nucleotides, which anneals upstream of the cassette integration site, together with a primer which anneals downstream of the first loxP site in the PCR cassette." — Celine I. Maeder, A Guided Tour to PCR-based Genomic Manipulations of S. Cerevisiae (PCR-targeting) (2007)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

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. The word is related to Old English onāl (“that which is burnt, burning; incense”), Old English āl (“fire, burning”), Icelandic eldur (“fire”), Swedish eld (“fire, flame”), Danish ild (“fire”).

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temper normalize

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Rhymes for anneal

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of anneal?

"anneal" (verb) means to heat something, usually metal, and then cool it slowly to make it less brittle and stronger.

What is another word for anneal?

Other words for "anneal" include temper, normalize.

What are the different meanings of anneal?

"anneal" has 3 main meanings: 1. To heat something, usually metal, and then cool it slowly to make it less brittle and stronger; 2. To cool glass down gradually so that stress does not build up inside it; 3. To fix coloured designs onto glass or another surface using heat.

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