maximize
verb
max·i·mize
ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz 
maximized; maximizing
1
: to increase to a maximum
maximize profits
2
: to make the most of
arranged the furniture to maximize space in the small apartment
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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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
These probes revealed that brands frequently outsourced production to a network of subcontractors — many Chinese-owned — who utilized undocumented labor in sweatshop-like conditions to maximize profit margins.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
The two-story-tall window in this living room maximizes natural light.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Timber is used throughout the interior and the rooms have high ceilings and open layouts, while adjustable louvers are used to control sunlight, blocking it in summer and maximizing it for warmth in winter.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 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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