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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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
That start time, during the hottest part of the day, may have been chosen to maximize the global audience, much of which is located in later time zones.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
The Fast50 also gets full-height windows on three sides from the T-line, which can open up on the main and upper decks to maximize indoor-outdoor living.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
For some, the switch is about maximizing potential, Mitchell added.
—Chase Jordan
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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