Word Type

Verb

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

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

memorizability memorizable memorization memorizer mismemorize nonmemorized rememorize unmemorized

Derived From

memory

Distinct From

unlearn

First Subevents

clear mind know read repeat repeat subject study

Last Subevents

remember sleeping

Prerequisites

alert awake concentrate decide what need to memorize do attentively learn learn by heart learn lot practice practice pratice read read aloud read list read over and over read over and over again read over material many times repeat repeat information over and over store data study study and remember use mnemonics use repetition visualize write out

Subevents

know knowledge learn by rote might remember better recite rehearse remember remembering repeat repeat information repeate information alloud repetition of phrases think thoughts put into memory use index cards

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

hit the books study

Manner Of

study

Motivated By Goal

able to repeat information cannot easily remember mundane facts know know later need to remember need to retain fact retain what you've learned studying for exam wanted to remember fact

Related Terms

by heart commit to memory learn

Synonym Network

con learn study

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