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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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MEMORIZE vs REMEMBER
Hi,
I corrected a friend's fb status saying "Life is about memories, make everyone of those worth memorizing" to "Life is about memories, make every one worth remembering."
Of course, he argued and said they're the same thing as they are synonyms. I know "remembering" is a better fit but I don't know how to explain it. Help me?
I corrected a friend's fb status saying "Life is about memories, make everyone of those worth memorizing" to "Life is about memories, make every one worth remembering."
Of course, he argued and said they're the same thing as they are synonyms. I know "remembering" is a better fit but I don't know how to explain it. Help me?
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Anonymous they are synonyms No, they aren't. Remembering happens spontaneously, without effort. Memorizing requires effort.
- Anonymous they are synonyms No, they aren't.
- Remembering happens spontaneously, without effort.
- Memorizing requires effort.
- , so that it becomes a memory.
- The idea of memorizing a memory is absurd.
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Anonymousthey are synonymsNo, they aren't.
Remembering happens spontaneously, without effort.
Memorizing requires effort. It's studying or repeating something again and again so that it can be remembered, i.e., so that it becomes a memory. The idea of memorizing a memory is absurd. If it's already a memory, you certainly don't have to s
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It was me who asked that question earlier before I created an account here just now. Thanks for the explanation!
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OK. Thanks for creating your account. It's easier for us when we know who is who. When 25 anonymouses are on at the same time, it's hard to know who is saying what to whom.
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