maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
arranged the furniture to maximize space in the small apartment
3
: to find a maximum value of
4
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
Examples of maximize in a Sentence
I rearranged the furniture to maximize the space in my small apartment.
This program will teach you how to maximize your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Shareholder activists have successfully enforced the strict standards of private equity ownership onto public companies, according to Rossman, holding them to quarterly performance measures focused relentlessly on maximizing efficiency and value.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Make sure to look at a wide variety of options to maximize your chances of winning the $300 in bonuses.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
VMstr 15-pack Travel Vacuum Storage Bags Perfect for maximizing space in your luggage, this packing cube set includes 15 storage bags, five small, medium, and large each.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
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maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
maximize your opportunities
3
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
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