maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
2
: to make the most of
3
: to find a maximum value of
4
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
Examples of maximize in a Sentence
I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
This program will teach you how to maximize your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses.
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Afterward, immediately apply serums to maximize results.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 July 2024
This roster features the top five finishers from the Olympic trials, but more importantly the pieces fit together in a way that maximizes the team’s score.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Every fraction matters as the selection committee will choose a five-athlete team with the goal of maximizing earning potential in the Olympic team final.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Selecting the gymnasts who can maximize Team USA's score in the three-up-three-count format is often compared to assembling a puzzle.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 July 2024
This roster features the top five finishers from the Olympic trials, but more importantly the pieces fit together in a way that maximizes the team’s score.
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Every fraction matters as the selection committee will choose a five-athlete team with the goal of maximizing earning potential in the Olympic team final.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Selecting the gymnasts who can maximize Team USA's score in the three-up-three-count format is often compared to assembling a puzzle.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
maximize your opportunities
3
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
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