memory
The power of your mind to keep and bring back information or experiences.
The mental capacity to store, retain, and recall information, experiences, and knowledge.
A picture, thought, or feeling from the past in your mind.
A specific thought, image, or feeling from the past that you recall in your mind.
The part of a computer that keeps information for use now or later.
A part of a computer or other electronic device that stores data temporarily or permanently.
- Base: memory
- Plural: memories, memory
commit to memory
1to memorize exactly
To learn something so you can remember it without looking at it again.
- You should commit these words to memory before the test.
- He committed the poem to memory.
in memory of
2to honor someone dead
To show respect for someone who has died.
- They built a park in memory of the soldiers.
- This concert is held in memory of our founder.
slip one's memory
3to be unintentionally forgotten
To be forgotten without meaning to forget it.
- I'm sorry I forgot your birthday—it completely slipped my memory.
- His name slipped my memory during the meeting.
jog someone's memory
1to trigger someone's recall suddenly
To make someone suddenly remember something.
- Seeing the photo jogged my memory about that day.
- Her story jogged my memory of our trip.
jog someone's memory
2Help someone remember something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
- Looking at the photo should jog your memory about that day.
- Let me tell you a story that might jog your memory.
refresh someone's memory
7Help someone remember something
to remind someone about something, so that they can remember it again clearly
- Can you refresh my memory about where we met?
- Let me refresh your memory: we agreed to finish this by Friday.
- The teacher refreshed the students' memories before giving the test.
refresh someone's memory
8to remind someone of something
To help someone remember something they forgot.
- Can you refresh my memory about what happened last week?
- She refreshed his memory about their earlier conversation.