What is the meaning of Anneal?

(v.t.) To subject to great heat, and then cool slowly, as glass, cast iron, steel or other metal, for the purpose of rendering it less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
(v.t.) To heat, as glass, tiles or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.

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