learn by heart
Lock in memory
To learn by heart is to memorize something so thoroughly that you can recall it without reference: She learned the poem by heart.
The phrase suggests deep internalization rather than mere rote retention—knowing something not just in the mind but as if inscribed within you.
Every actor must learn their lines by heart before opening night.
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- retentionContinued holding or possession
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- poetry recitalOral presentation of verse
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learn by heartunderstand
Grasp the meaning
grasp · comprehend · figure out · work out
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