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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Charles BrannonExamples of optimize in a Sentence
The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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By clustering survey results and user-journey data, these tools can recommend content topics, design tweaks or outreach tactics to optimize the patient experience.
—Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
By empowering brands and retailers with on-demand data, the platform helps optimize inventory and streamline reordering.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Amazon has also been getting help from robots to stow items in warehouses, a task previously done by humans, and leverages machine learning to optimize inventory placement and demand forecasting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Where does that leave companies that have optimized themselves around leveraging until-now scarce tech talent to build products at scale?
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
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Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
By empowering brands and retailers with on-demand data, the platform helps optimize inventory and streamline reordering.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Amazon has also been getting help from robots to stow items in warehouses, a task previously done by humans, and leverages machine learning to optimize inventory placement and demand forecasting.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Where does that leave companies that have optimized themselves around leveraging until-now scarce tech talent to build products at scale?
—Gina Chua, semafor.com, 5 June 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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