maximize

American  

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /

especially British, maximise

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.

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maximize British  

/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

• maximation noun
• maximization noun
• maximizer noun

Etymology

Origin of maximize

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

Example Sentences

That was atypical for Cook, who normally cuts inventory to the bone to maximize Apple’s cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal

I want players to maximize their opportunities, but there’s also a lot of value in having to work long and hard for what you want.”

From Los Angeles Times

The government will then open a bidding process with new license terms for the facilities, possibly separating the two ports to maximize value and market competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their goal is to maximize the therapy's impact while maintaining safety as it moves closer to potential human testing.

From Science Daily

“Many of these assets are marked at par despite the fact that they likely have some amount of distress…and that’s how fees are maximized.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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