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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The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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All told, there are 189 unique menu items, all of which are designed and packaged to be optimized for space.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Statsky noted that the episode reflects how the writers feel about the push by tech companies to optimize every part of our lives.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The team is now exploring ways to further optimize the model, including reducing computational load and improving adaptability across different terrains and mission types.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
What’s important here is judgment, which includes things like quality, perspective, and taste—the ability to determine what problem to solve, how to solve it, what to optimize for, and what quality bar to hold.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Statsky noted that the episode reflects how the writers feel about the push by tech companies to optimize every part of our lives.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
The team is now exploring ways to further optimize the model, including reducing computational load and improving adaptability across different terrains and mission types.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
What’s important here is judgment, which includes things like quality, perspective, and taste—the ability to determine what problem to solve, how to solve it, what to optimize for, and what quality bar to hold.
—Teuila Hanson, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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