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Meaning of memorizing
The primary meaning of "memorizing" is the act of committing something to memory.
Etymology of memorizing
The word "memorizing" originates from the Latin words "memor" meaning mindful or remembering, and the suffix "-ize" which is a verb-forming suffix
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of committing something to memory
Synonyms
learning
committing to memory
recalling
reciting
repeating
rehearsing
studying
reviewing
practicing
perfecting
mastering
remembering
retaining
holding
storing
lodging
fixing
implanting
ingraining
impressing
registering
recording
noting
memorization
conning
cramming
digesting
assimilating
internalizing
familiarizing
Definitions
- The process of committing something to memory, so that it can be recalled at will
- * To learn or remember (something) by heart
Usage Examples
- She spent hours memorizing her lines for the play
- * He was memorizing the poem to recite it at the ceremony
- * The students were memorizing the formulas for the math test
Antonyms
forgetting
overlooking
ignoring
neglecting
disregarding
omitting
skipping
missing
omitting
dismissing
abandoning
relinquishing
surrendering
forgetting
misremembering
misrecalling
confusing
mixing up
getting wrong