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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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Aerodynamic bodywork on the outside is optimized for performance, and there will probably be no rear seat.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Builds optimized for climbing morph into ones best for walking.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Like the Signature Slim Solar+ K980, there’s also an MX Master 4 for Business variant that offers compatibility with Logi Tune and Logitech Sync, two Logitech platforms designed to help IT teams monitor, manage, and optimize Logitech devices.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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