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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Contributing to a traditional individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts are also good ways to maximize your tax savings, according to U.S. News.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
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—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2025
Platforms with a high audience match and affordable CPC maximize reach while staying cost-effective.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
Bergquist, the Emerson engineer, said cobots maximize employees' skills and expertise.
—Myesha Johnson The Detroit News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Being able to anchor near prime conditions maximizes your hours to explore upwards of 5,500 square miles of terrain—to which the outfit has exclusive heli-skiing access—in the Coast Range.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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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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