maximize
verb (used with object)
to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree.
maximizing
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present participleof maximize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As a result, oil refiners are focusing on maximizing output now to take advantage of today’s circumstances instead of contemplating an expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
This trade-off almost always falls on the side of maximizing your reach and volume.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Instead of attempting full reusability from the beginning, the design focuses on partial reuse while maximizing efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Regiomontanus’s procedure for measuring parallax ideally involved comparing the apparent position of a celestial object soon after dark with its apparent position not long before dawn, thus maximizing the parallax to be measured.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
