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magnetic stripe
magnetic susceptibility
magnetic tape
magnetic transition temperature
magnetic variation
magnetise
magnetism
magnetite
magnetize
magneto
magneto-
magnetoelastic
magnetoelectronics
magnetograph
magnetohydrodynamics
magnetometer
magnetomotive
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magnetize
mag·net·ize [ mágnə tz ] (past and past participle mag·net·ized, present participle mag·net·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular mag·net·iz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become magnetic: to become magnetic, or make an object or material magnetic
2. transitive verb attract somebody strongly: to hold a strong attraction for somebody
prospectors magnetized by the possibility of finding gold in the hills

mag·net·iz·a·ble adjective
mag·net·i·za·tion [ màgnəti záysh'n ] noun
mag·net·iz·er noun
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