demagnetize

verb

de·​mag·​ne·​tize (ˌ)dē-ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce demagnetize (audio)
demagnetized; demagnetizing; demagnetizes

transitive verb

: to deprive of magnetic properties
demagnetizer noun

Examples of demagnetize in a Sentence

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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

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 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

demagnetize

verb
de·​mag·​ne·​tize (ˈ)dē-ˈmag-nə-ˌtīz How to pronounce demagnetize (audio)
: to cause to lose magnetic properties
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