What is "anneals"

Usage examples of "anneals".

While the metal anneals, he goes back to work on a hand-cranked, metal-bladed fana novelty item for Jasoltwishing that he had an answer for Brede, besides the small shields for wizard fire.

The light of the sun is denied to me, but I must not avoid the light of truth, which also burns but anneals rather than destroys.