Degausses

/diːˈɡaʊsɪz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense; removes or neutralizes magnetic fields.

Etymology

From degauss + -es (third-person singular verb ending). Standard verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

When a compass needle sticks or points wrong, degaussing the area sometimes fixes it—Earth's magnetic field is usually too weak to compete, but local magnetic interference can overpower it.

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