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Definition of memorize

memorize

/ˈmɛm.ə.ɹaɪz/
(UK: memorise)
mem · o · rize
Adjective:memorizable
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Past Simple:memorized
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Past Participle:memorized
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Present Participle:memorizing
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memorize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To commit to memory; to learn something thoroughly so that it can be recalled or recited exactly.

Example

"The lead actor spent the entire weekend trying to memorize all his lines before the first rehearsal."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Spelled "memorize" in American and Oxford British English, and commonly "memorise" in general British and Commonwealth usage. Unlike "remember", which refers to holding something in mind or recalling it naturally, "memorize" denotes the deliberate effort of committing information to memory.

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• Nearby Words

memoriam
memorizable
memorization
memorize
memorizer
memory
memphis

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun "memory" (from Old French memoire and Latin memoria, from memor, meaning "mindful" or "remembering") combined with the verbal suffix "-ize".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Memorize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/memorize
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