optimize
verb
op·​ti·​mize
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optimized;
optimizing
Definition of optimize
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use optimize your computer for speed and memory— Charles Brannon
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Other Words from optimize
optimizer
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noun
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noun
Examples of optimize in a Sentence
The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
Recent Examples on the Web
Workshop leaders said a small business can improve its SEO by using the right keywords and by optimizing locally to focus on customers in a specific area. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Lakewood Community, European festivals set for Sept. 7: A Place in the Sun," 3 Sep. 2019 The difference is most teams talk about optimizing a player’s possibilities, with the Heat pushing them to do so. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Does a hard-cap life mean this is it for the Heat?," 22 Aug. 2019 LightSail 2's orbit will continue raising for the next month as scientists on the ground focus on optimizing its aluminized Mylar sail. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "LightSail 2, the Solar Sailing CubeSat That Could, Declared a Success," 31 July 2019 Borges also made appearances in the video, further discussing the importance of optimizing the body’s functionality by feeding it right. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Beyoncé Shares the Plant-Based Diet and Intense Workouts She Used to Prep for Coachella," 25 July 2019 The goal, NiiLampti said, is to work with players to prevent an emergency or crisis stage, and that these services can help in optimizing player health and performance. — Jenny Vrentas, SI.com, "The NFL’s Latest Approaches to Mental Health," 18 July 2019 Mathematicians and biologists have argued that cyclists' movements within a peloton are primarily driven by optimizing aerodynamics, but new research suggests a different explanation. — Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, "How Vision Helps Cyclists Communicate in a Pack," 1 Mar. 2019 One of Houston’s prime locations, Upper Kirby, is home to numerous luxury condominiums designed to optimize your living experience while providing the convenience of a lock-and-leave lifestyle. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Condo Life on the Market: Focus on the luxury Upper Kirby lifestyle," 17 Aug. 2019 Launched in 2012, Mastered for iTunes created a set of guidelines and software tools (distributed for free) that allowed engineers to optimize their music for the digital download service format by encoding from high-resolution masters. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, "Apple Music Launches Apple Digital Masters, New Initiative Combining Its Hi-Res 'Mastered' Collection," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'optimize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for optimize
optimize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of optimize
formal
: to make (something) as good or as effective as possible
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