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
Recent Examples on the Web
The controls are done right too, with physical buttons for everything and no tap or swipe gestures to memorize.
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Chris Welch, The Verge, 21 May 2024
Teams had to memorize and recite the Preamble of the United States Declaration of Independence.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
This strongly suggests the models have partially memorized examples from GSM8k, say Zhang and co.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Players must make their way through four unique realms — Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx — with each arena taking on a different layout and enemy formation for players to learn and adapt to, but never memorize.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Instead of memorizing or writing down instructions and notes during class, before the cellphone ban Hecker would watch students take photos of her board.
—The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Sheffer thinks history is more than just memorizing facts and old black-and-white photographs.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Those qualities movingly paralleled Mr. Foley’s resolve in captivity, as conveyed later by fellow hostages who survived the experience, including one who memorized a nine-paragraph letter written by Mr. Foley to his family.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
Whether pacing your study, focusing on MCQs, or integrating study into your daily routine, the key is to stay disciplined, avoid burnout, and remember that understanding the material is more crucial than memorizing it.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
Chris Welch, The Verge, 21 May 2024
Teams had to memorize and recite the Preamble of the United States Declaration of Independence.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
This strongly suggests the models have partially memorized examples from GSM8k, say Zhang and co.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Players must make their way through four unique realms — Tartarus, Asphodel, Elysium, and the Temple of Styx — with each arena taking on a different layout and enemy formation for players to learn and adapt to, but never memorize.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
Instead of memorizing or writing down instructions and notes during class, before the cellphone ban Hecker would watch students take photos of her board.
—The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Sheffer thinks history is more than just memorizing facts and old black-and-white photographs.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Those qualities movingly paralleled Mr. Foley’s resolve in captivity, as conveyed later by fellow hostages who survived the experience, including one who memorized a nine-paragraph letter written by Mr. Foley to his family.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
Whether pacing your study, focusing on MCQs, or integrating study into your daily routine, the key is to stay disciplined, avoid burnout, and remember that understanding the material is more crucial than memorizing it.
—Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Memorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memorize. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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