maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
2
: to make the most of
3
: to find a maximum value of
4
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
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I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
This resonance enables the system to move in harmony with the waves, maximizing their conversion into energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The 37% rule The mathematical question for Macy (or our would-be dater looking for love) concerns maximizing probabilities.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
While Democrats and Republicans have deep disagreements over the risks of climate change and the role of fossil fuels in the future American energy mix, there is a political consensus that Americans can benefit from maximizing the availability of cheaper, more abundant energy.
—Alex Wang, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
maximize your opportunities
3
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
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