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magnetize.

To make magnetic.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.taɪz//ˈmæɡ.nə.taɪz/
  1. To make magnetic.

    transitive
  2. To become magnetic.

    intransitive
  3. To hypnotize using mesmerism.

    obsolete · transitive
  4. To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.

    figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magnet Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English magnetize From magnet + -ize.

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