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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And Pritzker and his staff would be well advised to use that time to find ways to help the Bears and optimize the benefit for the state of Illinois.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The humanoid will use these qualities to monitor the welding seam and optimize locomotion to operate in complex environments.
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These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The humanoid will use these qualities to monitor the welding seam and optimize locomotion to operate in complex environments.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
These systems optimize contrast, brightness, and color with machine learning algorithms that adjust to scene content and ambient light, significantly enhancing viewing quality without manual calibration.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Jeanette’s passion for native plants and water-optimizing landscaping brought these topics to many who would otherwise never learn of these captivating possibilities.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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