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learn - by heartto memorize something completely so that you can repeat it exactly without looking at it

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to memorize something completely so that you can repeat it exactly without looking at it

Pronunciation (IPA): /lɜːrn baɪ hɑːrt/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother learned by heart every recipe but never wrote them down, so now we're having 'mystery soup' for dinner.
  • Students must learn the multiplication table by heart before advancing to the next level.
  • He learned his wedding vows by heart but forgot them completely when he saw his bride.

learn - by heart

VERB

[/lɜːrn baɪ hɑːrt/]

to memorize something completely so that you can repeat it exactly without looking at it

to memorize something completely so that you can repeat it exactly without looking at it
💡 Concept

to memorize something completely so that you can repeat it exactly without looking at it

Learn poetry by heart, then paint it as art!
🎵 Rhyme

Learn poetry by heart, then paint it as art!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lɜːrn baɪ hɑːrt/
🇬🇧 UK/lɜːn baɪ hɑːt/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

heartpartstartart
heart
part
start
art

🔗Collocations

learn a poem by heart
know by heart
memorize by heart
learn lines by heart
recite by heart

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother learned by heart every recipe but never wrote them down, so now we're having 'mystery soup' for dinner.

Students must learn the multiplication table by heart before advancing to the next level.

😄 Fun example

He learned his wedding vows by heart but forgot them completely when he saw his bride.

Professional actors need to learn their scripts by heart for stage performances.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

memorizecommit to memorylearn by roteknow by rote

Antonyms

forgetlose track ofoverlook

Related

reciterehearsepracticestudydrill

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