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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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
The age of smart, self-optimizing materials has begun.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
These intelligent systems predict demand, reroute shipments, and optimize deliveries in real time, improving customer experience and margins.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for optimize
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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