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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Make sure that your kids, no matter how young, have a few important phone numbers and addresses memorized–like yours, of course, as well as any other emergency contacts.
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Sarah Bregel, Parents, 30 July 2024
For Hanson, that meant memorizing nations’ three-letter abbreviations over the summer and diving into handball’s 145-page rulebook.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 July 2024
Five times wasn’t enough for the crowd who was entranced with Lamar’s every word, having already memorized the lyrics to the number one charting diss track.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
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Sarah Bregel, Parents, 30 July 2024
For Hanson, that meant memorizing nations’ three-letter abbreviations over the summer and diving into handball’s 145-page rulebook.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2024
This 12-year-old memorized the periodic table at age 2.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 July 2024
Five times wasn’t enough for the crowd who was entranced with Lamar’s every word, having already memorized the lyrics to the number one charting diss track.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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