maximize

verb

max·​i·​mize ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 

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

maximization

ˌmak-sə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

maximizer

ˈmak-sə-ˌmī-zər 

noun

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Readers will learn how to identify viable investment opportunities, minimize financial risk, and leverage tax incentives to maximize profitability. —Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Research has shown that twice the RDA helps to maximize muscle protein synthesis. —Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025

Baden Bower’s machine learning models predict story virality before publication, analyzing consumer behavior, market trends and media consumption patterns to maximize campaign effectiveness. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025

If your primary goal is to maximize workspace while ensuring your computer can grow with your needs, a mini-PC paired with a quality monitor is a smarter, longer-lasting solution. —Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maximize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• agonize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize

Kids Definition

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