memorize
Translation
to memorise, to learn by heart
Examples
I need to memorize these vocabulary words.
I need to memorise these vocabulary words.
She can memorize a whole deck of cards.
She can memorise a whole deck of cards.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to learn (sth.) so you can remember it exactly I need to memorize these vocabulary words.
Similar Words
Synonyms: learn by heart, commit to memory; Antonyms: forget
Etymology
From Latin 'memoria' (memory) + '-ize', a verb-forming suffix.
Memory Tips
Think of making something into a 'memory'. The '-ize' suffix often means 'to make' or 'to become'.