memorize
verb
mem·o·rize
ˈme-mə-ˌrīz 
memorized; memorizing
: to commit to memory : learn by heart
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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Those who have the film and TV adaptations of Austen’s books memorized are in for something much different in tone here.
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Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
The students of today are stepping into a world where adaptability, resilience, emotional intelligence and ethical judgement will matter more than memorizing facts or following old playbooks.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Phonics fails some students Phonics programs often require memorizing word families in word lists.
—K. Dara Hill, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Why memorize facts, write code, research anything—when a model can do it in seconds?
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Kim Campbell, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
The students of today are stepping into a world where adaptability, resilience, emotional intelligence and ethical judgement will matter more than memorizing facts or following old playbooks.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Phonics fails some students Phonics programs often require memorizing word families in word lists.
—K. Dara Hill, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Why memorize facts, write code, research anything—when a model can do it in seconds?
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for memorize
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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