magnetise

/'mægnitaiz/ Cách viết khác : (magnetise) /'mægnitaiz/
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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make magnetic: To cause an object to become magnetic or to acquire magnetic properties.
    • To attract strongly, to captivate: To draw something or someone with an irresistible force, or to hold someone's attention completely as if by a powerful charm.
Usage and Examples

  • Verb (To make magnetic):

    • The technician will magnetise the metal rod for the experiment.
    • This process can magnetise ordinary steel.

  • Verb (To attract strongly, to captivate):

    • The charismatic speaker magnetised the entire crowd.
    • Her brilliant performance magnetised everyone's attention.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be magnetised by something/someone": To be powerfully drawn to or fascinated by something or someone.
    • The audience was completely magnetised by the magician's act.
  • Used figuratively to describe a powerful, almost physical, attraction or influence.
    • The idea of adventure magnetised him to the unknown lands.
Variants and Related Words
  • Magnetisation (noun, chiefly British English): The process of making something magnetic, or the state of being magnetic.
    • The magnetisation of the component is complete.
  • Magnetised (adjective): Describing something that has been made magnetic or someone who is captivated.
    • A magnetised needle. / A magnetised audience.
  • Magnetiser (noun): A person or thing that magnetises.
    • He was a natural magnetiser of public opinion.
Synonyms
  • Attract: To draw by appealing to the emotions or senses.
  • Captivate: To attract and hold the interest and attention of.
  • Enchant: To fill someone with great delight; to charm.
  • Polarise (in the sense of giving magnetic polarity).
Antonyms
  • Demagnetise: To remove magnetic properties from.
  • Repel: To drive or force back; to cause aversion.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Collocations
  • To magnetise towards: To be drawn powerfully in the direction of.
    • The crowd seemed to magnetise towards the stage.
  • Often collocates with words like .
Verb
  1. make magnetic
    • The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings
  2. attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    • She magnetized the audience with her tricks

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