magnetize
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mag·ne·tize

transitive verb \ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz\
mag·ne·tizedmag·ne·tiz·ing

Definition of MAGNETIZE

1
: to induce magnetic properties in
2
: to attract like a magnet : charm
mag·ne·tiz·able \-ˌtī-zə-bəl\ adjective
mag·ne·tiz·er noun

Examples of MAGNETIZE

  1. Her performance magnetized the audience.
  2. <the store's gorgeous window displays never fail to magnetize shoppers and sightseers>

First Known Use of MAGNETIZE

1801

mag·ne·tize

transitive verb    (Medical Dictionary)
mag·ne·tizedalso British ; mag·ne·tised; mag·ne·tiz·ingalso 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\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of MAGNETIZE

mag·ne·tize also British mag·ne·tise \ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz\ (audio pronunciation)

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