demagnetize
verb
de·mag·ne·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz 
demagnetized; demagnetizing; demagnetizes
: to deprive of magnetic properties
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But there were complications such as the fact that these laser pulses heated the material, which tended to demagnetize it.
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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
The corners are heated in an oven where the magnets fall out while getting demagnetized.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2019
Conclusion: the live cockroaches demagnetize (i.e., the magnetic field decays) much faster than dead ones.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2019
The basic theory was that the flowing hot water demagnetized the minerals.
—Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Oct. 2017
The earth’s solid iron core is hot enough to demagnetize iron and its alloys.
—Katie Nodjimbadem, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
The earth’s solid iron core is hot enough to demagnetize iron and its alloys.
—Katie Nodjimbadem, Smithsonian, 25 May 2017
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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
The corners are heated in an oven where the magnets fall out while getting demagnetized.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Mar. 2019
Conclusion: the live cockroaches demagnetize (i.e., the magnetic field decays) much faster than dead ones.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2019
The basic theory was that the flowing hot water demagnetized the minerals.
—Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Oct. 2017
The earth’s solid iron core is hot enough to demagnetize iron and its alloys.
—Katie Nodjimbadem, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
The earth’s solid iron core is hot enough to demagnetize iron and its alloys.
—Katie Nodjimbadem, Smithsonian, 25 May 2017
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“Demagnetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demagnetize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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