heat-treat

verb

ˈhēt-ˌtrēt How to pronounce heat-treat (audio)
heat-treated; heat-treating; heat-treats
Synonyms of heat-treatnext

transitive verb

: to subject to heat
especially : to treat (a material, such as metal) by heating and cooling in a way that will produce desired properties
heat treater noun
heat treatment noun

Examples of heat-treat in a Sentence

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Raw milk cheeses are those made with milk that hasn’t been heat-treated, or pasteurized, to kill germs. — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 Drink milk or juice only if it’s pasteurized (heat-treated to kill germs). — Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025 This is especially true in color and heat-treated hair. — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2025 Whether erasers were snackable, heat-treated, or even electrified, the fundamentals of erasing remain. — Harriet Weber, Popular Science, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heat-treat

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heat-treat was in 1907

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