anneals

verb

Definition of annealsnext
present tense third-person singular of anneal
as in hardens
to make stronger (as through hardship) She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.

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  1. hardens
  2. strengthens
  3. reinforces
Verb
  • Cancer Black Moon Lilith in Cancer hardens their heart as a form of emotional protection.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Honor has engineered a gel that rapidly hardens on impact to reduce the impact damage.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of hardens
Verb
  • This steadfast focus not only strengthens the brand’s connection with its audience but also distinguishes it in a crowded entertainment landscape.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This new finding challenges earlier results and strengthens the case that Jupiter-family comets — short-period comets that orbit the sun in less than 20 years — could have been crucial in delivering water to early Earth.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthens
Verb
  • That detail reinforces how WBD and New Line Cinema see War of the Rohirrim as an expansion of their Lord of the Rings canon.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This historic nomination reinforces his status as one of the greatest actors of his generation.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforces
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