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demagnetize
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de·mag·net·ize  (d-mgn-tz)
tr.v. de·mag·net·ized, de·mag·net·iz·ing, de·mag·net·iz·es
1. To remove magnetic properties from.
2. To erase (a magnetic storage device).

de·magnet·i·zation (-n-t-zshn) n.
de·magnet·izer n.

demagnetize or -ise
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[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to remove magnetic properties
demagnetization
-isation n
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Verb1.demagnetize - erase (a magnetic storage device)
delete, erase - wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files form my hard disk?"
2.demagnetize - make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); "demagnetize the iron shavings"; "they degaussed the ship"
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
magnetize, magnetise - make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"

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