memorize

verb

mem·o·rize | \ ˈme-mə-ˌrīz

memorized; memorizing

Definition of memorize

transitive verb

: to commit to memory : learn by heart

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Other Words from memorize

memorizable \ ˌme-mə-ˈrī-zə-bəl

\ adjective

memorization \ ˌme-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən

, ˌme-mə-(ˌ)rī- , ˌmem-rə- \ noun

memorizer noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for memorize

Synonyms

con, learn, study

Antonyms

unlearn

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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From her memorizing hair to her Beychella makeup, the singer hasn't been afraid to change up her look and try something new. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Beyoncé Wore Bright Purple Lipstick," 6 Sep. 2018 Lion King was my generation to a T, memorizing all those words. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, "Songwriter Shaina Taub on Joining Elton John for 'Devil Wears Prada' Musical: 'It Just Felt Like a Fit'," 2 July 2018 Authors now sit in comfy studios and need not memorize their stories. — Rochelle O'gorman, latimes.com, "Audiobook reviews: Authors take the mic," 7 June 2018 With every stir of batter, New York City baker Chelsey White memorizes thousands of dessert lovers with her creative cake tutorials on her Instagram page Chelsweets. — Jessica Mejia, Country Living, "This Jaw-Dropping Fall Foilage Cake Is Mesmerizing The Internet," 21 Nov. 2016 In a way this simplifies the experience; pulling off combos or special moves doesn’t require memorizing a needlessly long string of button inputs. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Pocket Rumble for the Nintendo Switch channels the best portable fighters," 6 July 2018 And no need to memorize, take screenshots, or scramble for pen and paper — the data is automatically synced with the Health app on your iPhone. — Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About the New Apple Watch ECG App," 7 Dec. 2018 Many of the children are taught to memorize critical phone numbers and repeat them if they are detained, Ms. Lockwood said. — Jack Healy, New York Times, "Migrant Parents Wait and Hope for Their Children: ‘I Feel Like I’m Going to Die’," 21 June 2018 Felix learned how to memorize, while her daughter is learning something much more valuable and useful: Number sense, relevance and mental flexibility. — Jessica Lahey, chicagotribune.com, "Why it's so hard to help with your kid's math homework," 20 May 2018

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