memorize

American  

[mem-uh-rahyz] / ˈmɛm əˌraɪz /

especially British, memorise

verb (used with object)

memorized, memorizing

1. to commit to memory; learn by heart.

   to memorize a poem.

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verb (used without object)

memorized, memorizing

1. to learn by heart.

   I've always been able to memorize easily.

memorize British  

/ ˈmɛməˌraɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to commit to memory; learn so as to remember

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Other Word Forms

• memorizable adjective
• memorization noun
• memorizer noun
• rememorize verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of memorize

First recorded in 1585–95; memor(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Many commenters cheered him on, sharing stories of their own efforts to memorize the words to their favorite songs in other languages—often English.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even so, Jeremy whispered the hatching poem to himself as he crawled into bed, repeating it until he was sure he had it memorized.

From Literature

He looked at it and at me, and I understood I was to memorize the location.

From Literature

Another is memorizing lyrics to a rap song.

From Literature

He’s clearly memorized the handbook for horrible brothers.

From Literature