verb · neutral
memorize
UK/ˈmeməraɪz/US/ˈmeməˌraɪz/MEM·o·rize
to learn something so that you can remember it exactly
Examples
“Students often memorize vocabulary lists before exams.”
“Memorizing phrases can help fluency in short speaking tasks.”
“Relying only on memorized answers is risky in part 2 of the speaking test.”
Band 8 sentence
“While rote memorization can boost short-term performance, critical thinking matters more for long-term success.”
Collocations
- memorize vocabulary/phrases
- memorize by heart
- memorize a speech
Word family
Common mistakes
I memorize many words yesterday.→I memorized many words yesterday.
He memorize English words every day.→He memorizes English words every day.
Say it for a higher band
5learn→6learn by heart→7+memorize
Synonyms
learn by heart
Easily confused
learn
“She learned Spanish for two years, but she didn't memorize all the grammar rules.”
Related words
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In -ize
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