demagnetise

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From de- + magnetise

Verb

demagnetise (third-person singular simple present demagnetises, present participle demagnetising, simple past and past participle demagnetised)

  1. (British spelling) To make something non-magnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
  2. To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.

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