Definitions for memorize
ˈmɛm əˌraɪzmem·o·rize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. memorize, memorise, con, learnverb

   commit to memory; learn by heart

   "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. memorizeverb

   to learn by heart, commit to memory

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Memorizeverb

   To record; to commit to memory by writing.

   Etymology: from memory.

   They neglect to memorize their conquest of the Indians, especially in those times in which the same was supposed. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   Let their names that were bravely lost be rather memorized in the full table of time; for my part, I love no ambitious pains in an eloquent description of miseries. Henry Wotton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. memorize

   Memorization is the process of committing something to memory. It is a mental process undertaken in order to store in memory for later recall visual, auditory, or tactical information. The scientific study of memory is part of cognitive neuroscience, an interdisciplinary link between cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

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1. memorize

   Memorize refers to the process of committing specific information to memory, studying it so thoroughly that you can recall it accurately. It involves learning something so well that you're able to effortlessly remember it and reproduce it from memory at a later time. It's often used in the context of remembering facts, sequences, procedures, or other information.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Memorizeverb

   to cause to be remembered ; hence, to record

2. Memorizeverb

   to commit to memory; to learn by heart

3. Etymology: [See Memory.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to say memorize in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of memorize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of memorize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of memorize in a Sentence

1. The Edge Duc Luu:

   That's the thing that the makers of the exam in America don't understand about Asia - if you tell kids and parents in Asia that they have to work 1,000 hours and take every possible practice test to ace the exam, they will do it, the problem is when you memorize the questions, sections will be reintroduced, and then you'll have already seen the test.

2. Aleister Crowley:

   I was asked to memorize what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner.

3. Jackie Morales:

   I was assigned the book in high school, my English teacher had each student in class memorize a different poem.

4. Liz Fagerlund:

   He can say 'Bonjour' and count from one to ten, so he can give the score to his opponents i believe it took him about nine weeks to memorize all the French words for the tournament.

5. Adam Yu:

   When I saw they wanted to add drones to the training, my question was – are we going to have one drone per person and multiple chances to practice flying it ? if they stick to their old way of teaching, they will just tell us to follow their instructions and memorize its weight and flight distance, and we will not be able to operate it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=memorize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Memorize
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=memorize
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorize
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=memorize