maximize
verb (used with object)
to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.
had maximized
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past perfectof maximize.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For example, Lilly executives thought they had maximized production of tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its top-selling weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, to meet the explosive demand that led to widespread shortages early on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
A former Division III runner, he had maximized his potential, all 5 feet 10 inches and 162 pounds of him.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
