🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

자기화하다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jagi-hwa-hada

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Magnetize/ˈmæɡ.nə.taɪz/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"과학자는 금속을 자기화하는 데 성공했다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To make a material magnetic or to attract something with a magnet.

    "The scientist was able to magnetize the metal using a strong electromagnet."
  2. 2

    To attract or influence someone or something strongly.

    "Her charisma seemed to magnetize everyone in the room."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'magnetize' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the noun 'magnet' which comes from the Latin 'magnes' meaning 'magnet' or 'magnetic stone'. The term evolved to describe the action of making something magnetic.

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