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verb (used with object), -mized, -miz·ing.
1.
to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
2.
to represent at the highest possible estimate; magnify: He maximized his importance in the program, minimizing the contributions of the other participants.
3.
to make the greatest or fullest use of: Maximize your time by planning ahead.
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is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
maximize
formed in English 1802 from maximum (q.v.); first attested in Bentham, who used it often.
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