maximize

verb

max·​i·​mize ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz How to pronounce maximize (audio)
maximized; maximizing
Synonyms of maximizenext

transitive verb

1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
arranged the furniture to maximize space in the small apartment
3
: to find a maximum value of
4
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
maximization
ˌmak-sə-mə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce maximize (audio)
noun
maximizer
ˈmak-sə-ˌmī-zər How to pronounce maximize (audio)
noun

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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To maximize their effectiveness, the United States should build global support for refocusing their strategy, streamlining their operations, and making new investments in them. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 The eighth floor is an open, collaborative hub organized around central meeting rooms to maximize natural light from windows. — Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026 Finding the right seeding rate to maximize yield is also still being studied, said Matthew Ryan, a sustainable cropping professor at Cornell University. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games. — Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maximize

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of maximize was in 1815

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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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maximize

verb
max·​i·​mize ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz How to pronounce maximize (audio)
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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