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maximize

/ˈmæksəmaɪz/ verb C1
  1. To make as large as possible. (transitive) · I need to maximize performance.· Strive to maximize your potential.
  2. To expand (a window) to fill the main display area. · Since I only have one window open, I maximized the window so that the desktop is not visible.

He/she/it maximizes · Past maximized · Past participle maximized · -ing form maximizing

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Verb forms

Base form
maximize
He/she/it
maximizes
Past
maximized
Past participle
maximized
-ing form
maximizing

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To maximize intellectual productivity and enhance learning outcomes, experts recommend cultivating the practice of monotasking.
The Myth of Multitasking, p. 1 · C1
You surrender the ability to maximize your vacation days, committing a substantial portion of your time solely to movement.
In Praise of Slow Travel, p. 1 · C1
Bannister incorporated his deep understanding of human anatomy into a rigorous training regimen, maximizing his efficiency on the track.
Shattering the Impossible: The Four-Minute Mile, p. 1 · C1

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