heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
  • Ironing or steaming clothes after a long travel day.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Still, her spokeswoman was quick to temper the excitement, telling the paper that Sánchez was not having a baby.
    Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Because of her ability to calm and temper her emotions, she is connected with Aries, as the ferocious sign can resort to unruly means to prove its point and provoke conflict.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster