maximize
verb (used with object)
to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.
maximise
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a variation of
maximize.
Example Sentences
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"To maximise our profit, maybe we'd have to charge $13 for a burger," says Paul.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
New York's Madison Square Garden in November is understood to be among the leading options as Saudi organisers look to maximise the event's appeal in America.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Foreign farmworkers, he said, routinely worked seven days a week, skipped lunch breaks to maximise piece-rate earnings and were often paid below the national minimum wage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The spikes, designed to maximise his biomechanics, featured a carbon plate and aggressive rocker for propulsion, and titanium pins to keep the shoe light.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
To maximise the efficiency of their daily search for food, they required information about the growth patterns of each plant and the habits of each animal.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
