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maximize
verb max·i·mize \ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz\
: to increase (something) as much as possible : to increase (something) to a maximum
: to use (something) in a way that will get the best result
computers : to make (a program's window) very large : to make (a program's window) fill the screen of a computer
max·i·mizedmax·i·miz·ing
Full Definition of MAXIMIZE
transitive verb
1
: to increase to a maximum
2
: to make the most of
3
: to find a maximum value of
4
: to increase the size of (a window) to fill an entire computer screen
— max·i·mi·za·tion \ˌmak-sə-mə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— max·i·miz·er \ˈmak-sə-ˌmī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of MAXIMIZE
1802
MAXIMIZED Defined for Kids
maximize
verb max·i·mize \ˈmak-sə-ˌmīz\
max·i·mizedmax·i·miz·ing
Definition of MAXIMIZE for Kids
1
: to increase (something) as much as possible <maximize profits>
2
: to make the most of <I want to maximize this opportunity.>
3
: to increase the size of (a program's window) to fill a computer screen
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