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

The suite of Meta Quest VR games will also be available, including a new version of Beat Saber, optimized for the glasses, as well as Muse, Meta’s AI agent product. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

No one was doing anything wrong; each team was optimizing its own part of the journey. — Brian Tuite, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The fibers in the floor slab are arranged to follow the force flow to optimize the system's load-bearing capacity. — New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

With the announcement, Lowe's joins a growing cohort of retailers adding drone delivery to their options to optimize convenience and technology for customers in an effort to lift sales. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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