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memorise

UK/'meməraiz/US
IELTSB1

Definitions

v.

To learn something by heart; British spelling of memorize

记住,熟记,背熟(memorize 的英式拼法)

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
memormemory, remember, mindful
+
-iseto make, to become
=memorise

memor (memory) + -ise (British form of -ize, 'to make') = to commit to memory. This is simply the British spelling of memorize; the meaning and use are identical.

Root memor still carries 12 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    British students memorise their times tables in primary school.

  • 2.

    She memorised her speech word for word.

Word Forms

Verb

Pastmemorised
3rd Personmemorises
Past Part.memorised
Pres. Part.memorising
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