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memorized

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/ˈmɛməraɪzd/ · mem-o-rized

To commit to memory or learn by heart.

Meanings

verbformal

To commit to memory or learn by heart.

یاد کرنے یا دل سے سیکھنے کے لیے

یاد کیا ہوا

yaad kiya hua

Formal: یادداشت

Synonyms

rememberedrecalledretainedیاد کیادوبارہ ہوامحفوظ کیا

Antonyms

forgottenignoredoverlookedبھولنانظر انداز کرناچھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • memorized facts
  • memorized lines
  • well-memorized

Example Sentences

I memorized the poem for the class.

میں نے کلاس کے لیے نظم یاد کی۔

main ne class ke liye nazm yaad ki.

She has memorized all the important dates.

اس نے تمام اہم تاریخیں یاد کی ہوئی ہیں۔

us ne tamam ahem tareekhein yaad ki hui hain.

To pass the exam, I memorized key formulas.

امتحان پاس کرنے کے لیے، میں نے اہم فارمولے یاد کیے۔

imtihaan paas karne ke liye, main ne ahem formulas yaad kiye.

Easily Confused With

remembered:Remembered is a more general term, while memorized implies a deliberate effort to commit something to memory.

Word Family

memory
nounیادداشت
memorable
adjectiveیادگار
memorization
nounحفظ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'memorize' as 'memory' in action.

Picture a student studying with flashcards.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یاد کر کے ہم نے تو، سب کچھ بھول دیا

yaad kar ke hum ne to, sab kuch bhool diya

By remembering, we forgot everything.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یاد انسان کا خزانہ ہے

yaad insaan ka khazana hai

Memory is the treasure of a person.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "memorare" — to remember

First known use: 15th century

The word 'memorize' was adapted from the Latin 'memorare', which means 'to call to mind'. Over centuries, it evolved into the modern form used in English.