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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One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.
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Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each mode will test your reflexes and aim – and thankfully, there aren't a ton of rules to memorize.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
The Verve Meanwhile, others are memorizing and recreating the entire video.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each mode will test your reflexes and aim – and thankfully, there aren't a ton of rules to memorize.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
The Verve Meanwhile, others are memorizing and recreating the entire video.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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