optimize
verb
op·ti·mize
ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 
optimized; optimizing
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use
optimize your computer for speed and memory—
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The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Using both together, especially after exercising, may help optimize muscle gains and improve recovery.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Two engines, optimized to function in the vacuum of space, should fire up and propel the vehicle to speeds necessary to enter orbit — typically around 17,500 miles per hour, or nearly 23 times the speed of sound.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
Shorter runs, like one-star and zero-star, demand constant perfection amid routes that have been hyper optimized over time by others.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Using both together, especially after exercising, may help optimize muscle gains and improve recovery.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Two engines, optimized to function in the vacuum of space, should fire up and propel the vehicle to speeds necessary to enter orbit — typically around 17,500 miles per hour, or nearly 23 times the speed of sound.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 11 Jan. 2025
Shorter runs, like one-star and zero-star, demand constant perfection amid routes that have been hyper optimized over time by others.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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