- 1[usually passive] magnetize something (technology) to make something metal behave like a magnet
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- 2magnetize somebody to strongly attract someone Cities have a powerful magnetizing effect on young people.
magnetize
verbNAmE//ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they magnetize he / she / it magnetizes
past simple magnetized
-ing form magnetizing
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