heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

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Verb
  • Yet over nearly two hours and three steaming mugs of tea, the spoiler-averse director is unexpectedly forthcoming.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026
  • Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • In one rep on Saturday, Harbaugh asked the linemen to remove their helmets so the players would temper their level of violence.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
  • In a political world where the GOP's House majority is just five seats, those inch-by-inch advantages could temper Republican losses in the midterms despite the headwinds of an unpopular war and high gas prices.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 11 May 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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