heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

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Verb
  • Marylanders settled back for a steaming celebration of America’s 194th birthday today.
    Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026
  • The French capital is in the midst of a heat wave — the day of the show was the city’s hottest ever June day, until Wednesday eclipsed it — and the model’s toes steamed inside the oblong footwear.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Iraq ultimately didn’t score a goal against Senegal but that did not temper the passion shown by the country’s fans.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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