Simple Definition of magnetize

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magnetize

verb

variants also British magnetise
magnetizes; magnetized; magnetizing
1
: to cause (something) to become magnetic
magnetize a metal bar
a highly magnetized particle
2
: to attract and hold the interest of (someone)
Her performance magnetized the audience.

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“Magnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/magnetize. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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