1. heated and then cooled slowly to remove internal stress and increase toughness
Usage: technical; metallurgy

Examples

• The annealed steel was much easier to work with.
• Annealed glass is less likely to shatter under stress.
• The jeweler used annealed wire for the delicate bracelet.
• Annealed copper conducts electricity more efficiently.
• The annealed metal could be bent without breaking.
• Scientists studied the properties of annealed aluminum.