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
  • Compassionate communication coupled with practical interventions strengthens trust and loyalty among various groups of stakeholders.
    Vanessa Tan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This close collaboration not only elevates the dining experience for our guests, but also strengthens the local agricultural community, fostering a sustainable partnership that brings the best of Romania's produce to the table.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of strengthens
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  • The Morgan Stanley note reinforces our decision to own both Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This reinforces the idea that knowledge management is a collective responsibility, not just a tool to use in isolation.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of reinforces
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