magnetize

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mag·net·ize / ˈmagnəˌtīz/ • v. [tr.] give magnetic properties to; make magnetic. ∎ fig. attract strongly as if by a magnet.DERIVATIVES: mag·net·iz·a·ble adj.mag·net·i·za·tion / ˌmagnətəˈzāshən/ n.mag·net·iz·er n.

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