maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
2
: to make the most of
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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Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
As a room with a lot of cabinetry (and therefore hardware), kitchens are an obvious option to maximize the trend.
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Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
As a room with a lot of cabinetry (and therefore hardware), kitchens are an obvious option to maximize the trend.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
Children would be placed on the floorboards to maximize space and profits, the indictment says.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The Copper Spur is also very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximize interior space.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for maximize
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 14 Jun. 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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