Meaning & Definition of word "Memorize"
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Memorize
/ˈmɛm.əˌraɪz/
verb:
- 1. to commit to memory; to learn by heart.
- Example: I need to memorize the poem for my English class.
- 2. to learn something so that it can be recalled accurately later.
- Example: He spent hours trying to memorize the historical dates for the exam.
- 3. to consciously store information in one's memory for future use.
- Example: The teacher asked us to memorize the vocabulary words for next week.
- 4. to retain information in memory, often for performance or recall.
- Example: In order to perform the play, the actors had to memorize their lines.
Etymology
From Middle French 'mémoriser', from Latin 'memorare' meaning 'to remember'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
learn by heart:
To memorize something completely.
a memory like an elephant:
To have a very good memory.
Related Words
memory:
The faculty of the mind by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.
recall:
The act of retrieving information from memory.
Slang Meanings of memorize
Meaning: To cram
Example Sentence: I have to cram for my final exam tomorrow.
Meaning: To study intensely before an exam
Example Sentence: I pulled an all-nighter just to memorize everything.