memorize
verb (used with object)
to commit to memory; learn by heart.
had memorized
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past perfectof memorize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Moore began her comeback narrative at the Golden Globes when she gave a speech — one that she had memorized — that was both gracious and inspiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
Baranov had memorized her number and passed it through a complex chain that finally got news of him to her on April 7.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2023
In a new version of the 2005 classic Resident Evil 4, developers made the zombie enemies faster and smarter and added elements to surprise even those who had memorized the original.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
She was happy that she had memorized her speech.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 15, 2022
For these reasons, I’d seen Blade Runner over four dozen times and had memorized every frame of the film and every line of dialogue.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
