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Magnetize — Mag net*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Magnetized}; prep. & adv. {Magnetizing}.] [Cf. F. magn[ e]tiser.] 1. To communicate magnetic properties to; to make magnetic; as, to magnetize a needle. [1913 Webster] 2. To attract as a magnet attracts, or like… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetize — (v.) 1799, from MAGNET (Cf. magnet) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Magnetized; magnetizing. From 1785 in now obsolete sense of to mesmerize … Etymology dictionary
magnetize — (also magnetise) ► VERB ▪ make magnetic … English terms dictionary
magnetize — [mag′nə tīz΄] vt. magnetized, magnetizing 1. to make into a magnet; give magnetic properties to (steel, iron, etc.) 2. Rare HYPNOTIZE 3. to attract or charm (a person), often in an almost hypnotic way vi. to become magnetic magnetizable adj.… … English World dictionary
magnetize — UK [ˈmæɡnətaɪz] / US [ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms magnetize : present tense I/you/we/they magnetize he/she/it magnetizes present participle magnetizing past tense magnetized past participle magnetized 1) physics to make a piece of… … English dictionary
magnetize — mag|net|ize also magnetise BrE [ˈmægnıtaız] v [T] 1.) to make iron or steel able to pull other pieces of metal towards itself 2.) to have a powerful effect on people so that they feel strongly attracted to you ▪ His dark flashing eyes seemed to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
magnetize — [[t]mæ̱gnɪtaɪz[/t]] magnetizes, magnetizing, magnetized VERB If you magnetize something, you make it magnetic. [V n] Make a Mobius strip out of a ribbon of mild steel and magnetise it. [V ed] ...a small metal chessboard with magnetized playing… … English dictionary
magnetize — transitive verb ( tized; tizing) Date: 1801 1. to induce magnetic properties in 2. to attract like a magnet ; charm • magnetizable adjective • magnetizer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
magnetize — magnetizer, n. /mag ni tuyz /, v.t., magnetized, magnetizing. 1. to make a magnet of or impart the properties of a magnet to. 2. to exert an attracting or compelling influence upon: The evangelist s oratory magnetized his listeners. 3. Archaic.… … Universalium
magnetize — verb a) to make magnetic b) to attract, allure or entice (someone) … Wiktionary
magnetize — mag·ne·tize also Brit mag·ne·tise mag nə .tīz vt, tized also Brit tised; tiz·ing also Brit tis·ing to induce magnetic properties in mag·ne·tiz·able also Brit mag·ne·tis·able .tī zə bəl adj … Medical dictionary
