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
Examples of maximize in a Sentence
I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
This program will teach you how to maximize your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses.
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Two people who have spoken to the new Dolphins management said maximizing and collecting draft picks will be a priority for Sullivan and cautioned us not to be surprised if the team trades down in any of the early rounds to accumulate more picks.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Careful planning allowed Whitaker to maximize his resources on a film that required between 35 and 70 set-ups each day.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
To maximize benefits, note that higher cocoa content means less sugar and a richer chocolate with more beneficial antioxidants.
—Mura Dominko, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
The board parsed the committee’s initial list with an eye toward maximizing potential gains.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Careful planning allowed Whitaker to maximize his resources on a film that required between 35 and 70 set-ups each day.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
To maximize benefits, note that higher cocoa content means less sugar and a richer chocolate with more beneficial antioxidants.
—Mura Dominko, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
The board parsed the committee’s initial list with an eye toward maximizing potential gains.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maximize
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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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