demagnetize
verbEtymology From de- + magnetize.
1
To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
2
To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.
- Derived terms
- demagnetizable, demagnetization, demagnetizer
verb — 2 senses
Etymology From de- + magnetize.
To make something nonmagnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.
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