demagnetise (v.)

  1. erase (a magnetic storage device)

    [ Syn: demagnetize ]

  2. make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); demagnetize the iron shavings; they degaussed the ship

    [ Syn: demagnetize , demagnetize , degauss , degauss ]

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