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

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

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

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

Lead with integrity and magnetize your soul fam. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025

Butler and Malkovich turn bullying into hambone art, and Isaac magnetizes our sympathy as the daredevil but still relatively civilized Nick, who’s caught in the middle of all this. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025

Once Venus struts into your sign on Aug. 25, your charm becomes magnetized, which can be ideal for networking, romantic opportunities or simply getting noticed in a big way. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 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