The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MAGNETISE
magnetize, magnetise
(verb) make magnetic; “The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings”
magnetize, mesmerize, mesmerise, magnetise, bewitch, spellbind
(verb) attract strongly, as if with a magnet; “She magnetized the audience with her tricks”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
magnetise (third-person singular simple present magnetises, present participle magnetising, simple past and past participle magnetised)
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of magnetize
Antonyms
• demagnetise
Anagrams
• geminates, magnesite
Source: Wiktionary
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