demagnetise

Other forms: demagnetised; demagnetising

Definitions of demagnetise
  1. verb
    make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
    synonyms: degauss, demagnetize
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    antonyms:
    magnetise
    make magnetic
    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    erase (a magnetic storage device)
    synonyms: demagnetize
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    type of:
    delete, erase
    wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information
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