# annealing vs annexing

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### annealing
*noun · frequency rank #46,300*
The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice to remove residual stress.

### annexing
*verb · IPA /ˈænɛksɪŋ/ · frequency rank #46,301*
present participle and gerund of annex

## Source
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