verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties. transitive
2. 2
   make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of) wordnet
3. 3
   To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device. transitive
4. 4
   erase (a magnetic storage device) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

degaussdemagnetiseunmagnetize

Antonyms

All antonyms

magnetize

Etymology

From de- + magnetize.

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