B1verbUK spelling: memoriseeducationpsychology
US/ˈmem.ə.raɪz/
UK/ˈmem.ə.raɪz/
to learn something so well that you can remember it exactly
In context
Don't just memorize model answers for the speaking test.
I memorized my new phone number by repeating it all day.
Students used to memorize long poems for literature class.
Words that go with memorize
verb + noun
- memorize vocabularyFlashcards help you memorize vocabulary.
- memorize factsGood exams test understanding, not the ability to memorize facts.
- memorize a speechShe memorized a speech for the graduation ceremony.
- memorize informationSleep helps the brain memorize information.
adjective + preposition
- easy to memorizeShort passwords are easy to memorize but unsafe.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I memorize my hometown very much.Correct: I miss my hometown very much.