memorize

/mɛməˈraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to commit to memory; learn by heart.

“She spent hours memorizing the lines for her play.”

2. verb

to remember or recall from memory; recall.

“I couldn’t memorize the phone number, can you write it down?”

3. noun

the act of committing something to memory.

“Memorizing the poem took her a long time.”

Synonyms

  • commit to memory
  • learn by heart
  • recall
  • remember

Antonyms

  • forget
  • overlook