optimize
verb
op·ti·mize
ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 
optimized; optimizing
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use
optimize your computer for speed and memory—
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The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Here’s another indoor/outdoor cushion option that’s optimized for peak BBQ season—and beyond.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
According to The War Zone (TWZ) report, the drone concept looks optimized for generating low radar signatures.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Everything is fast, optimized, disposable.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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