What does maximize mean?
Definitions for maximize
ˈmæk səˌmaɪzmax·i·mize
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Princeton's WordNet
maximize, maximiseverb
make as big or large as possible
"Maximize your profits!"
maximize, maximiseverb
make the most of
"He maximized his role"
Wiktionary
maximizeverb
to make as large as possible
maximizeverb
to expand (a window) to fill the main display area
ChatGPT
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
Maximizeverb
to increase to the highest degree
Etymology: [L. maximus greatest.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maximize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maximize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of maximize in a Sentence
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.
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.
My highest priority is to take as much as can be taken off his plate, maximize his time.
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.
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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