memorize — to learn something so that you will remember it exactly

a determined student sits at a wooden desk repeatedly reading from an open textbook while covering parts with their hand to test themselves. The student mouths words silently while looking up at the ceiling, then back down to check the book again. After several attempts, the student closes the book completely and recites the information perfectly from memory with a confident smile. A patient study partner sits nearby nodding approvingly as they listen to the flawless recitation. The room shows evidence of long study sessions with neat notes and organized materials. someone learning something so that they will remember it exactly