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Synonyms

commit to memory

Idioms  
  1. Learn by heart, memorize, as in The director insisted that the altos commit their part to memory by Tuesday. First recorded in 1875, this phrase today is often replaced by the shorter memorize.


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We spun a few laps around the circuit as I tried to commit to memory his advice about optimal trajectories and braking distances.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 9, 2025

Each case study offers templates for success and cautionary tales that Latino politicians, activists and voters everywhere should commit to memory — and non-Latinos too.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 6, 2023

Her missteps, which are rare, have occurred not off the cuff but during the speeches she works to commit to memory.

From New York Times Oct. 16, 2022

While it might be confusing at first, it’s fairly easy to commit to memory once you know about it.

From The Verge Sep. 14, 2021

What existed beyond Madrid that the child had to commit to memory?

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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