memorize
verb (used with object)
to commit to memory; learn by heart.
memorise
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a variation of
memorize.
Example Sentences
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The speaker is expected to memorise their speech.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2025
National Association of Head Teachers policy head Sarah Hannafin also welcomed the change, saying there was "no need" for students to memorise formulae and equations.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2024
Callas' prescription glasses, costumes, and a notebook she used to memorise parts of her roles are among the items on display, which have been either donated or loaned to the museum.
From Reuters ● Oct. 25, 2023
A friend in Ethiopia told me that in parts of his country "children are obliged to memorise the generations above them".
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
The priest should memorise the prayers and ceremonial, or write them out on paper which can be burned in the hospital or the patient's house.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
