memorize
verb
mem·o·rize
ˈme-mə-ˌrīz 
memorized; memorizing
: to commit to memory : learn by heart
actors memorizing their lines
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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Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Gauss never claimed that his solution was easy to memorize.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
For parents in the beginning stages of teaching their kids basic skills, there is hardly a more straightforward way to learn how to memorize the names of colors.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Gauss never claimed that his solution was easy to memorize.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
For parents in the beginning stages of teaching their kids basic skills, there is hardly a more straightforward way to learn how to memorize the names of colors.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Apr. 2026
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 15 Apr. 2026.
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