magnetize C1 Topic:Science & Research US /ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz/ UK /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #94439 Meanings 1 verb to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic An electric field can magnetize the steel without visibly changing it. 2 verb to attract, fascinate, or hold someone's attention powerfully The speaker magnetized the audience with a vivid opening story. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to give a material the... make magneticpolarize 2 verb · to attract, fascinate, or... captivatemesmerizefascinate ↔ Opposites demagnetizerepelbore Word family Forms magnetized Derived forms magnetizedmagnetizationmagnetizermagnetizable Related forms magnetmagneticmesmerize Etymology Formed from magnet + -ize. The literal sense means inducing magnetism; the figurative sense extends the invisible attraction of a magnet to compelling personal attention. Topics Science & Research External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # magnetize **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈmæɡnɪtaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 94439 ## Meanings 1. to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic 2. to attract, fascinate, or hold someone's attention powerfully ## Examples - An electric field can magnetize the steel without visibly changing it. - The speaker magnetized the audience with a vivid opening story. ## Synonyms - make magnetic - captivate - mesmerize ## Antonyms - demagnetize - repel - bore ## Derived Forms - magnetized - magnetization - magnetizer - magnetizable ## Related Forms - magnet - magnetic - mesmerize ## Etymology Formed from magnet + -ize. The literal sense means inducing magnetism; the figurative sense extends the invisible attraction of a magnet to compelling personal attention. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown