heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
  • Can drinking a cup of steaming hot water improve your digestion and keep things moving along in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract?
    Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Use a large baking sheet to avoid overcrowding the pan, which will cause the ingredients to steam instead of roast.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Former Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino had pushed back against internal efforts to temper his aggressive approach months before two fatal shootings in Minneapolis.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Those around Kraft told him to temper his expectations.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Feel free to add a few cracks of black pepper to the tops and bake for 5 to 7 minutes per side (flipping halfway through).
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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