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Adjective: magnetised
Usage: Brit (=magnetized)
  1. Having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel
    "the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetised material"
    - magnetic, magnetized
Verb: magnetise  'mag-ni`tIz
Usage: Brit (=magnetize)
  1. Attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    "She magnetised the audience with her tricks"
    - magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise [Brit], bewitch, spellbind
     
  2. Make magnetic
    "The strong magnet magnetised the iron shavings"
    - magnetize

See also: attractable, magnet, magnetisation [Brit]

Type of: alter, change, charm, influence, modify, tempt

Antonym: demagnetise [Brit]