as in to learn
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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Recent Examples of memorize
Rather than forcing them to memorize random details like birthdates and eye color, tell them everyday stories about family members, traditions, and shared experiences.
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Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Gauss never claimed that his solution was easy to memorize.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
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Halona Black, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Zeb-un-Nissa was declared a ḥāfiẓ (one who has memorized the Qurʾān) at the age of seven and was trained in Arabic, astronomy, and mathematics.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Small children memorize big facts about them; rich people invest or squander fortunes buying their bones.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Gauss never claimed that his solution was easy to memorize.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But researchers who study fertility trends say the decline is driven by forces that have little to do with contraception access and that restricting it is unlikely to produce more births.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Duvick, senior research professor in French, has been studying the account books of Joseph Bailly (1774-1835) since 2005.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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