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maximize

verb [T] (UK usually maximise)
 
 
/ˈmæk.sɪ.maɪz/

Definition

C2 to make something as great in amount, size, or importance as possible: Some airlines have cancelled less popular routes in an effort to maximize profits. → Compare minimizeIncreasing and intensifying maximization (UK usually maximisation)
 
 
/ˌmæk.sɪ.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun [U]
(Definition of maximize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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