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How to pronounce memorizing

verb · nounB1
MEHmeraizihng

/ˈmɛ.mɚˌaɪ.zɪŋ/

4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of memorize

Someone is memorizing something when they are learning it so well that they can remember it exactly.

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Meanings & examples

present participle

Someone is memorizing something when they are learning it so well that they can remember it exactly.

I am memorizing the multiplication tables.

They are memorizing their lines for the play.

gerund noun

It is the activity of learning something so well that you can remember it exactly.

Memorizing historical dates can be challenging.

Memorizing a speech takes practice.

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