maximize

especially British, max·i·mise

[mak-suh-mahyz]

verb (used with object)

maximized, maximizing 

1. to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.

   to look for ways of maximizing profit.

2. to represent at the highest possible estimate; magnify.

   He maximized his importance in the program, minimizing the contributions of the other participants.

3. to make the greatest or fullest use of.

   Maximize your time by planning ahead.

maximize

/ ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum

2. maths to find the maximum of (a function)

Other Word Forms

• maximization noun
• maximizer noun
• maximation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maximize¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; maxim(um) + -ize

Example Sentences

“My goal has always been to maximize internet access and make use of resources that would otherwise lie fallow.”

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“In a competitive holiday season, paying attention to both rate and benefits is the key to truly maximizing value.”

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That knowledge has led to strategies—which GLP-1 patients have been discussing in internet chat rooms and on social-media sites—to skip or delay doses to maximize appetites for the feast.

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The goal is maximizing time profitably spent navigating the markets.

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The goal is maximizing time profitably spent navigating the markets.

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Related Words

• augment 
• bloat 
• boost 
• enlarge 
• escalate 
• exaggerate 
• expand 
• magnify 
• overestimate 
• pad 
• widen