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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New singers who attend rehearsals from July through December and who learn a holiday song repertoire (some songs memorized, others using music) can perform with the chorus at December concerts in North County. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The days of memorizing complex orders are over—these custom creations now appear as seamless, one‑tap purchases. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025 Perhaps readers would be good enough to memorize them. Christopher J. Yates july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 Introduce noise, randomness and game length variability to make sure any easy wins are not memorized. Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for memorize

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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