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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The best professionals won’t be the ones who memorize the most or respond the fastest. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Plus, Babbel isn’t just about memorizing new words with flashcards. New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025 James Williams, the chief litigator for the hospital, had already impressed the 45 potential jurors by memorizing all their names and backgrounds during jury selection. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025 Instead of memorizing cue cards of words and pictures, participants were immersed in a real-world experience. Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorize

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 May. 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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