magnetize

(magnə tīz′)

transitive verb 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

intransitive verb

to become magnetic

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See magnetize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb mag·net·ized, mag·net·iz·ing, mag·net·iz·es
  1. To make magnetic.
  2. To attract, charm, or influence: a campaign speech that magnetized the crowd.

Related Forms:

  • magˈnet·izˌa·ble adjective
  • magˈnet·izˌer noun

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