memorize
verb (used with object)
to commit to memory; learn by heart.
memorization
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a word derived from
memorize.
Example Sentences
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The question definitively answered here is whether more schools should be emphasizing project learning over rote memorization and teaching to the test.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
At the Candidates, one opponent tried to lead Sindarov away from the common lines that grandmasters tend to study, hoping that he could outwit the 20-year-old in a battle of instinct and intellect, not memorization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
While there have been many proposed methods to reduce memorization in machine learning methods, most have been largely ineffective.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2024
“As a teacher for 30 years, there’s a lot of research that shows that cursive handwriting enhances a child’s brain development, including memorization, and improves fine motor skills.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
She also believed in action movies, weight training, the power of makeup, memorization, equal rights, and the idea that YouTube videos can teach you a million things you won’t learn in college.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
