What does maximize mean?

Definitions for maximize
ˈmæk səˌmaɪzmax·i·mize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. maximize, maximiseverb

    make as big or large as possible

    "Maximize your profits!"

  2. maximize, maximiseverb

    make the most of

    "He maximized his role"

Wiktionary

  1. maximizeverb

    to make as large as possible

  2. maximizeverb

    to expand (a window) to fill the main display area

ChatGPT

  1. maximize

    To maximize means to increase or make something as large or great as possible. It can also refer to utilizing or exploiting something to its fullest potential, optimizing its value or effectiveness.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Maximizeverb

    to increase to the highest degree

  2. Etymology: [L. maximus greatest.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of maximize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of maximize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of maximize in a Sentence

  1. Pete Johnson:

    It's clear that water scarcity is only going to increase, and we think that there will be a several-year investment cycle as homes and businesses look at ways to maximize the water they do have.

  2. Tom Inglesby:

    The purpose of this program is to maximize and accelerate the delivery of antivirals to people who are at the greatest risk of severe Covid infection, and as part of that, we need to make sure we get treatment to people as quickly as possible after they test positive.

  3. Jeffrey Katzenberg:

    My highest priority is to take as much as can be taken off his plate, maximize his time.

  4. Yamana Gold:

    This approach segregates our portfolios, better focuses our efforts, reduces our overall costs and allows us in the fullness of time to evaluate how to best maximize value for our non-core portfolio.

  5. Steve Phimister:

    It is really good momentum that we've got going. It is very much in line with our strategy to maximize the use of our existing infrastructure in production hubs.

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