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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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But raising kids to follow rules and memorize answers prepares them for jobs that may no longer exist, leaving them unready for a world that rewards creativity, curiosity and problem-solving.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Sarah and Paul were getting huge monologues to memorize every night, and those would then be rewritten.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
But this particular test also requires serious social media sleuthing, memorizing statistics and rewatching games.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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