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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Charles BrannonExamples of optimize in a Sentence
The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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Energizer continues to focus on optimizing its manufacturing and distribution networks through Project Momentum, which is expected to generate significant cost savings.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Our tools streamline production forecasts, optimize allocation and replenishment, and enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring products reach the most profitable channels.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Ninety percent of them believe that knowing the dominant muscle-fiber type of an athlete is useful for optimizing training and performance—but only half of them claim to actually know which of their athletes are slow-twitch or fast-twitch.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
Based on these numbers, both companies have optimized their graphics architectures to serve specific and disparate audiences.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Our tools streamline production forecasts, optimize allocation and replenishment, and enhance supply chain efficiency, ensuring products reach the most profitable channels.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
Ninety percent of them believe that knowing the dominant muscle-fiber type of an athlete is useful for optimizing training and performance—but only half of them claim to actually know which of their athletes are slow-twitch or fast-twitch.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2024
Based on these numbers, both companies have optimized their graphics architectures to serve specific and disparate audiences.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for optimize
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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