HyperDic: magnetise

English > 2 senses of the word magnetise:
VERBcommunicationmagnetise, magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise, bewitch, spellbindattract strongly, as if with a magnet
changemagnetise, magnetizemake magnetic
English > magnetise: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningattract strongly, as if with a magnet.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsmagnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise, bewitch, spellbind
Broadercharm, influence, temptinduce into action by using one's charm
Spanishembriagar, embrujar, encantar, fascinar, hechizar, hipnotizar, llevar, magnetizar
Catalanembruixar, encantar, encisar, fascinar, hipnotitzar, magnetitzar
English > magnetise: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningmake magnetic.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymmagnetize
Categoryphysics, natural philosophyThe science of matter and energy and their interactions
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Oppositedemagnetize, demagnetise, degaussmake nonmagnetic
Spanishimantar, magnetizar
Catalanimantar, magnetitzar
Nounsmagnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
magnetisationthe process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)

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