verb
maximize
MAK-suh-myz
verb
1
To make something as large, great, or effective as possible.
"The company reorganized its schedules to maximize productivity."
"She took extra classes to maximize her chances of getting into medical school."
2
To enlarge a window on a computer screen so it fills the display.
"Click the square icon to maximize the browser window."
How to Use Maximize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo get the biggest or best possible result out of something.
Common pairings
maximize profit
maximize efficiency
maximize a window
Word Forms
maximized past tense, maximizes singular
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Etymology
From Latin maximus ("greatest") plus the English verb-forming suffix -ize.