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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The best travel essentials maximize space and solve multiple packing problems.
—Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
Women will learn what bodily changes to expect after giving birth, how to prepare for childbirth and how to maximize recovery.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Azimut used carbon fiber in the superstructure and hardtop to minimize weight and maximize space.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
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“Maximize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximize. Accessed 12 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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