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memorize
(mem¦or|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛmərʌɪz/
(also
memorise
)
verb
[
with object
]
commit to memory; learn by heart:
he memorized thousands of verses
Derivatives
memorizable
adjective
memorization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
memorizer
noun
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