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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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Investing with the goal of ultimately consolidating the new competition into existing powerhouses may maximize VC returns, but does not maximize returns to the public interest.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
The concept is also fitted with a bespoke set of 19-inch Michelin tires designed to reduce energy dissipation and maximize the contact patch.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
Most newer buildings have parking garages to maximize a building’s footprint.
2.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 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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