Word Type

Verb

The word "memorising" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Causes

boredom brain activity committing to memory forgetting else headache increased knowledge keeping brain in shape know periodic tables knowing knowing information knowledge learn information by heart learning memories mental retention of useful information metaphorically inscribing facts into brain might learn provide relevant expertise resolving crisis recital remember rememberence remembering remembering things

Inflected/Variant Forms

memorise

Prerequisites

attention concentration drill and practice focused concentration memory reading repetition studying

Subevents

concentrate getting bored getting distracted might forget else not really learning reading repeat repetition talking out loud things get handy think hard

Related Terms

memorise

Used For

applying knowledge avoiding mistakes becoming prepared for test commiting to memory fun get experience having information ready to repeat improving skills learning learning new task mental exercise mentally storing information not forgetting passing exams permanent learning plays pleasing parent pleasing priest pleasing teacher recital reciting rehearsing remembering remembering later remenbering storing information studying

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.