Main Entry: max·i·mize

Pronunciation: \ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): max·i·mized; max·i·miz·ing

Date: 1802

1 : to increase to a maximum
2 : to make the most of
3 : to find a maximum value of

— max·i·mi·za·tion \ˌmak-sə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— max·i·miz·er \ˈmak-sə-ˌmī-zər\ noun