memorize
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mem·o·rize
transitive verb \ˈme-mə-ˌrīz\mem·o·rizedmem·o·riz·ing
Definition of MEMORIZE
: to commit to memory : learn by heart
— mem·o·riz·able \ˌme-mə-ˈrī-zə-bəl\ adjective
— mem·o·ri·za·tion \ˌme-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌme-mə-(ˌ)rī-, ˌmem-rə-\ noun
— mem·o·riz·er noun
Examples of MEMORIZE
- an actress memorizing her lines
- <everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class>
First Known Use of MEMORIZE
1834
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