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 of magnetize

• fascinate
• entice
• seduce
• charm
• captivate
• lure
• kill
• delight
• tempt
• enchant

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

Still, the three continue to magnetize misfortune, to others as well as themselves. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

They’re all magnetized so they were stuck to the bottom of the dumpster. —Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 1 Nov. 2025

With Mars also in Scorpio, your sensuality is magnetized, but so is your creativity. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025

New viewers have been magnetized into the WNBA’s expanding orbit this year, for a rather wide range of reasons. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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