1. (n.) A frequent repetition of forms of speech without attention to the meaning; mere repetition; as, to learn rules by rote\.

2. (n.) A root.

3. (n.) A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.

4. (n.) The noise produced by the surf of the sea dashing upon the shore. See Rut.

5. (v. t.) To learn or repeat by rote.

6. (v. i.) To go out by rotation or succession; to rotate.

automatically commitment to memory exercise of memory flashback grind groove hindsight learning by heart looking back mechanically memoir memorization memorizing pace recall recalling recollecting recollection reconsideration reflection remembering remembrance reminiscence retrospect retrospection review ritual rote memory routine rut study treadmill unthinkingly