magnetize
verb
1 magnetize
Make magnetic:
— The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings.
synonym: magnetise.
Roget 175:
have influence
etc.
n.;
be influential
etc.
adj.;
carry weight,
weigh,
tell;
have a hold upon,
magnetize,
bear upon,
gain a footing,
work upon;
take root,
take hold;
strike root in.
run through,
pervade;
prevail,
dominate,
predominate;
out weigh,
over weigh;
over-ride,
over-bear;
gain head;
rage;
be rife
etc.
adj.;
spread like wildfire;
have the upper hand,
get the upper hand,
gain the upper hand,
have full play,
get full play,
gain full play.
be recognized,
be listened to;
make one's voice heard,
gain a hearing;
play a part,
play a leading part,
play a leading part in;
take the lead,
pull the strings;
turn the scale,
throw one's weight into the scale;
set the fashion,
lead the dance.
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Dutch: magnetiseren
2 magnetize
Attract strongly, as if with a magnet:
— She magnetized the audience with her tricks.
synonyms: bewitch, magnetise, mesmerise, mesmerize, spellbind.
Roget 615:
induce,
move;
draw,
draw on;
bring in its train,
give an impulse
etc.
n.;
to;
inspire;
put up to,
prompt,
call up;
attract,
beckon.
stimulate
etc.
(excite)
824;
spirit up,
inspirit;
rouse,
arouse;
animate,
incite,
foment,
provoke,
instigate,
set on,
actuate;
act upon,
work upon,
operate upon;
encourage;
pat on the back,
pat on the shoulder,
clap on the back,
clap on the shoulder.
influence,
weigh with,
bias,
sway,
incline,
dispose,
predispose,
turn the scale,
inoculate;
lead by the nose;
have influence with,
have influence over,
have influence upon,
exercise influence with,
exercise influence over,
exercise influence upon;
go round,
come round one;
turn the head,
magnetize;
lobby.
persuade;
prevail with,
prevail upon;
overcome,
carry;
bring round to one's senses,
bring to one's senses;
draw over,
win over,
gain over,
come over,
talk over;
procure,
enlist,
engage;
invite,
court.
tempt,
seduce,
overpersuade†,
entice,
allure,
captivate,
fascinate,
bewitch,
carry away,
charm,
conciliate,
wheedle,
coax,
lure;
inveigle;
tantalize;
cajole
etc.
(deceive)
545.
tamper with,
bribe,
suborn,
grease the palm,
bait with a silver hook,
gild the pill,
make things pleasant,
put a sop into the pan,
throw a sop to,
bait the hook.
enforce,
force;
impel
etc.
(push)
276;
propel
etc.
284;
whip,
lash,
goad,
spur,
prick,
urge;
egg on,
hound,
hurry on;
drag
etc.
285;
exhort;
advise
etc.
695;
call upon
&c.;
press
etc.
(request)
765;
advocate.
set an example,
set the fashion;
keep in countenance.
be persuaded
&c.;
yield to temptation,
come round;
concede
etc.
(consent)
762;
obey a call;
follow advice,
follow the bent,
follow the dictates of;
act on principle.
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Roget 992:
practice sorcery
etc.
n.;
cast a nativity,
conjure,
exorcise,
charm,
enchant;
bewitch,
bedevil;
hoodoo,
voodoo;
entrance,
mesmerize,
magnetize;
fascinate
etc.
(influence)
615;
taboo;
wave a wand;
rub the ring,
rub the lamp;
cast a spell;
call up spirits,
call up spirits from the vasty deep;
raise spirits from the dead.
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Moby thesaurus: act on, adduct, allure, anesthetize, approach, attract, be magnetic, bear upon, bewitch, captivate, charm, degauss, dope, drag, draw, draw on, draw towards, drug, electromagnetize, enchant, entrance, exert influence, fascinate, get cozy with, have an attraction, hypnotize, lead on, lobby, lobby through, lull to sleep, lure, magnet, make advances, make overtures, make up to, mesmerize, narcotize, pull, pull strings, pull towards, put to sleep, put under, rock to sleep, sedate, take, trance, tug, wile, wire-pull, work on ... show more.
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