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max·i·mize  (mks-mz)

tr.v. max·i·mized, max·i·miz·ing, max·i·miz·es

1. To increase or make as great as possible: "the ideal of maximizing opportunity through the equalizing of educational opportunity" (Robert J. Havighurst).

2. To assign the highest possible importance to.

3. Mathematics To find the largest value of (a function).

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maxi·mi·zation (-m-zshn) n.

maxi·mizer n.

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maximize or -ise

Verb

[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to make as high or great as possible; increase to a maximum

maximization
-isation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	maximize - make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!" maximise increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" minimize, minimise - make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"
	2.	maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role" maximise exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"

Translations

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] vt [+ profits etc] → llevar al máximo [+ chances]; maximizar

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] vt [+ profits etc, chances] → maximiser

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] vt → maximieren

maximize [ˈmæksɪmaɪz] vt [+ profits etc] → massimizzare [+ chances]; aumentare al massimo