idiom
Learn by Heart
lern by HART
/lɜːrn baɪ hɑːrt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lernbyHART
Dictionary meaning
To memorize something completely and precisely, so that it can be recalled without reference to notes or a text; to commit something to memory through repetition.
Examples
- She learned the Gettysburg Address by heart for the school competition.
- Actors must learn their lines by heart before rehearsals begin.
Synonyms: memorize, commit to memory, know off by heart
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