memorize
verb
mem·o·rize
ˈme-mə-ˌrīz 
memorized; memorizing
: to commit to memory : learn by heart
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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The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Family members should memorize the number of their emergency contact and should consider memorizing the number of an emergency hotline.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Most language-learning apps focus on memorizing words rather than speaking them.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Drivers don't use maps, having the directions from station to station memorized during their training.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Family members should memorize the number of their emergency contact and should consider memorizing the number of an emergency hotline.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Most language-learning apps focus on memorizing words rather than speaking them.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Drivers don't use maps, having the directions from station to station memorized during their training.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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 30 Oct. 2025.
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