memorize
/ˈmɛm.əˌraɪz/
verbmem · o · rize
To MEMORIZE, think: “MEMory + RIZE (rise)”—make the memory rise up in your mind.
Yes, it's memorize. Don’t drop the second “m”: it starts with “mem-” like “memory,” and it ends with “-ize.”
Definitions
- verbto learn something so well that you can remember it exactly; to commit to memory
- verbto store information in memory (especially in learning or studying)
Examples
- “I need to memorize my lines before the play rehearsal.”
- “She memorized the multiplication facts by practicing a little each day.”
- “Try to memorize the directions before your phone battery dies.”
Synonyms
learncommit to memoryrememberretainmaster
Antonyms
forget
Translations
ES memorizarPT memorizarFR mémoriser
Common misspellings
memerizememorizmemorisememmorizememorizeingmemorizingememorizememoríze
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