maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
arranged the furniture to maximize space in the small apartment
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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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Placing your air purifier in a central location away from walls and checking and cleaning your filter regularly will help maximize your purifier's performance.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Participate in your employer’s retirement plan and contribute enough to maximize the employer match.
—Fiona Greig, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
However, carbon substrate structure optimization and catalyst coordination environment modulation must be done simultaneously to maximize the potential of these catalysts, according to study published in Advanced Fiber Materials.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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