heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

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Verb
  • But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But the different pockets and components formed by the bone structure help steam the meat to keep it juicy.
    Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Warning the participants that they might be exposed to misinformation by the AI didn’t temper the persuasive effect either.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
  • As for severe thunderstorms, there will be moderate instability, but thick cloud cover and the potential for heavy rain should temper any widespread severe weather across Central Texas.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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