memorize

verb

ˈme-mə-ˌrīz How to pronounce memorize (audio)
Definition of memorizenext
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 Knowing the show is a heavy lift, Ross came into rehearsals with the script already memorized. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 Try to have your recipe or ingredients memorized or easily accessible should someone have questions about what’s in your tempting treat. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026 Perhaps only Meagher had nearly memorized it. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Anyone trying to memorize information can benefit from Quizlet. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorize
  1. learn
  2. study
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  • Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • At the heart of the system are Large Behavior Models (LBMs) and Diffusion Policy, AI techniques that allow robots to learn complex manipulation and decision-making skills instead of following rigid, pre-programmed workflows.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Definition of learn
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  • More people will be studied, more tests will be done and the participants will be looked at for a longer period to get a better sense of the impacts, the researchers said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAP, a new catch-all term for UFOs that might appear not just in the air but also in space or underwater.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of study

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