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magnetize
verb mag·ne·tize \ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz\
: to cause (something) to become magnetic
: to attract and hold the interest of (someone)
mag·ne·tizedmag·ne·tiz·ing
Full Definition of MAGNETIZE
transitive verb
1
: to induce magnetic properties in
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First Known Use of MAGNETIZE
1801
MAGNETIZE Defined for Kids
magnetize
verb mag·ne·tize \ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz\
mag·ne·tizedmag·ne·tiz·ing
Definition of MAGNETIZE for Kids
: to cause to be magnetic
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magnetize
transitive verb mag·ne·tize
mag·ne·tized also British mag·ne·tisedmag·ne·tiz·ing also British mag·ne·tis·ing
Medical Definition of MAGNETIZE
: to induce magnetic properties in
—mag·ne·tiz·able also British mag·ne·tis·able \-ˌtī-zə-bəl\ adjective
Variants of MAGNETIZE
mag·ne·tize also British mag·ne·tise \ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz\
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