optimize

verb

op·​ti·​mize ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 

optimized; optimizing

transitive verb

: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible

optimize energy use

optimize your computer for speed and memory

—Charles Brannon

optimizer

ˈäp-tə-ˌmī-zər 

noun

Examples of optimize in a Sentence

The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.

Recent Examples on the Web

Rogers said his final year as CEO was spent optimizing the balance sheet, building capital flexibility and cleaning up a clear dashboard of metrics for his successor. — Chase Jordan july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

This creates a challenge for organizations still optimizing primarily for visibility. — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Engineers at Los Alamos will use the test platform to validate software, optimize scientific codes, and measure performance on real laboratory workloads before full-scale deployment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

The treatment has surged in popularity in recent years among men seeking to optimize their health, including influencers and celebrities such as Joe Rogan, Andrew Huberman, and Dax Shepard. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 17 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "to make the best or most of," from optim(um) or optim(ism) + -ize

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing optimize

• sub-optimize

Rhymes for optimize

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