optimize
verb
op·ti·mize
ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 
optimized; optimizing
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use
optimize your computer for speed and memory—
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The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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But as complexity grows, so do the opportunities to miss optimizing or to make mistakes.
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This is important for athletic performance and for optimizing fitness.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But as complexity grows, so do the opportunities to miss optimizing or to make mistakes.
—Joanna Rotenberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
This is important for athletic performance and for optimizing fitness.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
All of us are trying to optimize our body.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for optimize
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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