magnetize

verb

mag·​ne·​tize ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz 

magnetized; magnetizing

transitive verb

1

: to induce magnetic properties in

2

: to attract like a magnet : charm

magnetizable

ˈmag-nə-ˌtī-zə-bəl 

adjective

magnetizer noun

Synonyms

• allure
• beguile
• bewitch
• captivate
• charm
• enchant
• fascinate
• kill
• wile
• witch [archaic]

Examples of magnetize in a Sentence

Her performance magnetized the audience.

the store's gorgeous window displays never fail to magnetize shoppers and sightseers

Recent Examples on the Web

For decades, scientists have been trying to understand why some rocks on the moon are strongly magnetized even though the moon has no magnetic field today. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 May 2025

Your bravest opinions will magnetize your perfect audience. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

The whole thing is magnetized, which helps each piece click together easily and keeps your knives secure. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 3 Mar. 2025

From that point on, the puck was magnetized to Vancouver’s defensive end. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for magnetize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

magnetize

verb

mag·​ne·​tize ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz 

magnetized; magnetizing

1

: to cause to be magnetic

2

: to attract like a magnet : charm

magnetizable

-ˌtī-zə-bəl 

adjective

magnetization

ˌmag-nət-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun

Medical Definition

magnetize

transitive verb

mag·​ne·​tize

variants also British magnetise

ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz 

magnetized also British magnetised; magnetizing also British magnetising

: to induce magnetic properties in

magnetizable adjective

also British magnetisable

-ˌtī-zə-bəl