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

Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025

The research team underlined that the future work will explore other co-intercalants and optimize electrolytes for even wider temperature ranges. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025

The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society. —Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

Using both together, especially after exercising, may help optimize muscle gains and improve recovery. —Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 4 Nov. 2025

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