memorize

verb

mem·​o·​rize ˈme-mə-ˌrīz How to pronounce memorize (audio)
memorized; memorizing

transitive verb

: to commit to memory : learn by heart
memorizable adjective
memorizer noun

Examples of memorize in a Sentence

an actress memorizing her lines everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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And in the office, Helly is trying to memorize the directions on Irving’s note when she’s interrupted by… her father Jame. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Mar. 2025 But the Democratic playbook has been run so many times, voters have memorized the plays. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 8 Mar. 2025 The work suggests that some forms of intelligence might emerge not from memorizing patterns across vast datasets, but from efficiently representing information in compact forms. Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025 Think of it like a human student who steals and memorizes a math test, fooling his teacher into thinking he’s learned how to do long division. Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorize

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memorize was in 1834

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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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memorize

verb
mem·​o·​rize ˈmem-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce memorize (audio)
memorized; memorizing
: to learn by heart
memorization noun

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