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Demagnetize (Verb)

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

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The technician used a demagnetizing coil to demagnetize the machine's metal components.
The engineer carefully handled the magnetic materials to avoid demagnetizing them during transport.
Placing the magnet too close to the CRT can demagnetize it, ruining the display.
To demagnetize the iron shavings, she passed them through an alternating electromagnetic field.
The airport security scanner is calibrated regularly to demagnetize any materials that may have become magnetized.

Erase (a magnetic storage device).

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The software was designed to demagnetize the hard drive and securely erase sensitive information.
By demagnetizing the old computer's hard drive, we ensured our company's data was completely destroyed.
In order to safely dispose of the magnetic tape, you need to demagnetize the information stored on it.
Hospitals use specialized machines to demagnetize and erase sensitive medical data from their hard drives before recycling them.
To securely erase the magnetic storage device, users can activate the demagnetize feature in the device's settings menu.