demagnetized; demagnetizing; demagnetizes

transitive verb

: to deprive of magnetic properties

Examples of demagnetize in a Sentence

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But there were complications such as the fact that these laser pulses heated the material, which tended to demagnetize it. IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025 But what triggered the reduction that demagnetized the magnetite in the first place? Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of demagnetize was in 1839

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“Demagnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demagnetize. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

demagnetize

verb
: to cause to lose magnetic properties
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