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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The best professionals won’t be the ones who memorize the most or respond the fastest.
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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
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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
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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