unsteeling
/ʌnˈstilɪŋ/
adjective
- That causes or undergoes the removal of steel or the softening of hardness.
- The unsteeling heat of the forge glowed orange in the dim workshop.
- The unsteeling process required patience and precision.
- He used an unsteeling technique that made the metal pliable.
- That softens or weakens resolve, firmness, or emotional hardness.
- Her unsteeling words melted his anger away.
- Time has an unsteeling power over even the most stubborn grief.
- The unsteeling effect of the music brought tears to their eyes.
noun
- The act or process of removing steel from something, or of softening something that was hard or rigid.
- Unsteeling requires careful heating and hammering to avoid damaging the metal.
- The blacksmith specialized in the unsteeling of antique weapons for restoration.
- The unsteeling of the old blade took several hours in the forge.
- The process of making someone or something less firm, resolute, or hardened.
- The unsteeling of his stern demeanor surprised everyone in the room.
- Her kindness led to the unsteeling of his guarded heart.
- The unsteeling of public opinion took years of persistent advocacy.