memorize
verb (used with object)
to commit to memory; learn by heart.
have been memorizing
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present perfect progressiveof memorize.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Mrs. Clinton and her advisers have not been holding mock hearings, as they would in debate preparation, but rather have been memorizing dates and facts.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2015
Most weekdays this spring, the two said, they have been memorizing near-daily rewrites of dialogue in the mornings, rehearsing new material from noon to 5 p.m., and performing the old show at night.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2011
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