as in to learn
to commit to memory
everyone has to memorize a poem for next week's class
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The cheerleaders train to perform in icy, snowy and severe weather conditions, and memorize three new routines for each game.
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each mode will test your reflexes and aim – and thankfully, there aren't a ton of rules to memorize.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
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Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
One of the puzzles in Animal Well (2024) requires memorizing a route to escape a gigantic ghost cat.
—Lewis Gordon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Eventually, it was discovered that Larson had memorized the patterns in the game board, essentially doing his own version of counting cards to ensure his victory.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Each mode will test your reflexes and aim – and thankfully, there aren't a ton of rules to memorize.
—New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for memorize
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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