memorize

verb

mem·​o·​rize ˈme-mə-ˌrīz How to pronounce memorize (audio)
memorized; memorizing

transitive verb

: to commit to memory : learn by heart
memorizable adjective
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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Models trained on proprietary datasets that risk leaking intellectual property by memorizing and reproducing confidential content. Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 That process has traditionally required doctors to scroll through a database of available trials, memorize inclusion and exclusion criteria and dig through patient records to determine a good fit, Vane told CNBC. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Vicki, who figured the man likely was looking to see if police had arrived, studied him, trying to memorize his features. Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 That way, the pilot will have a transcript of all the information conveyed by air traffic controllers, instead of having to interpret and memorize it on the fly (no pun intended). Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for memorize 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memorize was in 1834

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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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memorize

verb
mem·​o·​rize ˈmem-ə-ˌrīz How to pronounce memorize (audio)
memorized; memorizing
: to learn by heart
memorization noun

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