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magnetise

verb

1. attract strongly, as if with a magnet

- She magnetized the audience with her tricks

• Derivationally related forms: ↑spellbinder (for: ↑spellbind), ↑magnetization (for: ↑magnetize), ↑magnet (for: ↑magnetize)

• Hypernyms: ↑charm, ↑influence, ↑tempt

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s somebody

- Something ——s somebody

2. make magnetic

- The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings

• Syn: ↑magnetize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑magnetisation, ↑magnet, ↑magnetization (for: ↑magnetize), ↑magnet (for: ↑magnetize)

• Hypernyms: ↑change, ↑alter, ↑modify

• Verb Frames:

- Somebody ——s something

- Something ——s something

Useful english dictionary. 2012.