memorizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of memorize
as in learns
to commit to memory everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class

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Recent Examples of memorizes Islamic credo teaches that the more one memorizes the Quran, the higher one’s rank in heaven. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026 But then this mofo goes and memorizes totally needless ingredients in bacon ranch chicken sandwiches. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorizes
  1. learns
  2. studies
  3. knows
Verb
  • Now, Muse is attracting similar attention, partly because of how the assistant learns about the person on the other side of the conversation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of learns
Verb
  • Shelie Miller, who studies sustainability at the University of Michigan, understands how an acorn squash can end up in your cart without a plan.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So to make up for that, Viel studies his opponents to find ways to overcome his lack of height.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of studies
Verb
  • The prince didn’t have any luck in blocking Kelce, which comes as little surprise given the Chiefs star knows how to avoid defensive players.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who has worked at a fast-growing company at the edge of technology knows that obligations, circumstances and products change daily.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of knows

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