| demagnetize |
| demagnetize | (v) erase (a magnetic storage device), Syn. demagnetise |
| demagnetize | (v) make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of), Syn. degauss, demagnetise, Ant. magnetise, magnetize, Example: demagnetize the iron shavings; they degaussed the ship |
| Demagnetize | v. t. If the bar be rapidly magnetized and demagnetized. Am. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ] -- |