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verb
To make something non-magnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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Synonyms: degauss
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: demagnetize, degauss
Antonyms: magnetise
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
verb
erase (a magnetic storage device)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: demagnetize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: erase, delete
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English magnetise English demagnetise From de- + magnetise.
