maximize

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verb

max·​i·​mize ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 

maximized; maximizing

transitive verb

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

maximization

ˌmak-sə-mə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

maximizer

ˈmak-sə-ˌmī-zər 

noun

maximizer

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noun

max·​i·​miz·​er

variants also British maximiser

-zə(r)

plural -s

: one that maximizes

Examples of maximize in a Sentence

Verb

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

Verb

When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

This study in maximizing usable space in the Remsen, a 1928 hotel turned co-op with a striking Romanesque façade that’s all gargoyles and marble archways. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026

To pull it off, many celebrities today wear wigs that maximize its volume to the fullest. — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026

Coming up next week , both sides of the Fed's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering stable prices come into focus. — Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1815, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for maximize

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

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