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max·i·mize
(măk′sə-mīz′)tr.v. max·i·mized, max·i·miz·ing, max·i·miz·es
1. To increase or make as great or large as possible: "the ideal of maximizing opportunity through the equalizing of educational opportunity" (Robert J. Havighurst).
2. Mathematics To find the largest value of (a function).
max′i·mi·za′tion (-mĭ-zā′shən) n.
max′i·miz′er n.
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maximize
(ˈmæksɪˌmaɪz) ormaximise
vb
1. (tr) to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum
2. (Mathematics) maths to find the maximum of (a function)
ˌmaximiˈzation, ˌmaximiˈsation, ˌmaxiˈmation n
ˈmaxiˌmizer, ˈmaxiˌmiser n
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max•i•mize
(ˈmæk səˌmaɪz)v.t. -mized, -miz•ing.
1. to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to maximize profits.
2. to give the highest estimate to.
3. to make fullest use of.
[1795–1805]
max`i•mi•za′tion, max`i•ma′tion, n.
max′i•miz`er, n.
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maximize
Past participle: maximized
Gerund: maximizing
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| Verb | 1. |  maximize - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!"increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" |
| 2. | maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role" |
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verb optimize To maximize profit, you need to maximize output.
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