demagnetize

(dē magnə tīz′)

transitive verb demagnetized, demagnetizing

to reduce or remove magnetism in or the magnetic properties of

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See demagnetize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb de·mag·net·ized, de·mag·net·iz·ing, de·mag·net·iz·es
  1. To remove magnetic properties from.
  2. To erase (a magnetic storage device).

Related Forms:

  • de·magˌnet·i·zaˈtion (-nĭ-tĭ-zāˈshən) noun
  • de·magˈnet·izˌer noun

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