Definition of maximize
maximized
;maximizing
transitive verb
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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Examples of maximize in a Sentence
I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
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Recent Examples of maximize from the Web
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His vice presidential search was also drawn out over weeks to maximize interest and drama.
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Making a decision now would maximize the resale value of the county's old equipment, which is still in good shape but no longer meets the county's needs, said Kathy Kozuszek, the Democratic director in the office.
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The unifying thread through Trump’s environmental agenda is an attempt to resurrect an earlier energy order centered on maximizing fossil-fuel production and marginalizing considerations about the carbon emissions linked to climate change.
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President Trump made this decision to maximize the chances of successfully negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians, fulfilling his solemn obligation to defend America’s national security interests.
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And there’s even hope for some of the 2016 vintage if managers can lower funding costs and reset the reinvestment period to maximize the return potential.
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Back in the National League, d’Arnaud appears to be maximizing his latest opportunity.
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Rossini stripped out much of the incendiary content to maximize the comedy.
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However, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher Bodnar and Deborah Griffin maintained that Ruan had been the mastermind behind fraudulent conduct designed to maximize the amount of money the doctors collected.
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First Known Use of maximize
1802
MAXIMIZE Defined for English Language Learners
maximize
playDefinition of maximize for English Language Learners
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: to increase (something) as much as possible : to increase (something) to a maximum
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: to use (something) in a way that will get the best result
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computers : to make (a program's window) very large : to make (a program's window) fill the screen of a computer
MAXIMIZE Defined for Kids
maximize
Definition of maximize for Students
maximized
;maximizing
1 : to increase (something) as much as possible maximize profits
2 : to make the most of I want to maximize this opportunity.
3 : to increase the size of (a program's window) to fill a computer screen
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