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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Women working inside – who hail not just from Asia, but also from Africa and Europe – told CNN they were made to memorize scripts and use AI face and voice filters to lure victims.
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Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Most people should be able to memorize the icons quickly.
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And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?
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Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
The Pride and Prejudice star explained her unusual habit in a new interview, revealing how sketching is part of her process for memorizing dialogue for movie and TV projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025
Most people should be able to memorize the icons quickly.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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