maximize

Other spellings

• (UK) maximise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmæksəmaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form maximize

Third-person singular maximizes

Past tense maximized

Past participle maximized

Present participle maximizing

1. (transitive) If you maximize something, you make it as large as possible.
   • Antonyms: minimize and minimise

Related words

• maximum
• maximal