optimize
/ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ verb C1- To act optimistically or as an optimist.
- To make (something) optimal. · We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.
- To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. · The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.· He used software to optimize the performance of his computer.
- To become optimal.
He/she/it optimizes · Past optimized · Past participle optimized · -ing form optimizing
Verb forms
- Base form
- optimize
- He/she/it
- optimizes
- Past
- optimized
- Past participle
- optimized
- -ing form
- optimizing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
By deliberately eliminating extraneous distractions and committing to one objective at a time, we can optimize our mental resources.
This remarkable paradigm of convenience has undeniably optimized our daily commutes and eradicated the profound anxiety of becoming hopelessly lost.
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