American English

How to pronounce memorize

verbB1
MEHmeraiz

/ˈmɛ.mɚˌaɪz/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

to learn something so that you can remember it exactly

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Meanings & examples

verb

to learn something so that you can remember it exactly

She memorized the poem before the contest.

Good to know

Memorize is the action of learning something; remember is the ability to bring it back to your mind later.

Common phrases & grammar

memorize a poem · memorize a speech

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