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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Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
And Patterson has maximized his opportunity, connecting on 17 of 19 field goals -- including the game-winning 29-yarder in overtime against Washington -- and making 23 of 24 extra points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
Plus, cannabinoid content predictions help growers identify the earliest optimal harvesting time-points, which maximizes the final yield and minimizes the overall growth cycle duration.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Hikari maximized her resources with careful planning, predesigning shots with Phillip in contexts alongside architecture and nature that would chart his emotional journey.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 26 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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