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Optimize

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

v. To make as perfect or effective as possible.

v. Computer Science To increase the computing speed and efficiency of (a program), as by rewriting instructions.

v. To make the most of.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

v. (intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist.

v. To make (something) optimal.

v. To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

v. To become optimal.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

v. To make as useful, effective, or functional as possible.

v. To get the most out of; to use to the best effect; to exploit fully.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

To hold or express the doctrines or belief of an optimist.

To take the most hopeful view of a matter; hold or maintain hopeful views habitually.

Also spelled optimise.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

v. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

v. make optimal; get the most out of; use best

v. act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world

Word Usage

"So we track each asset, we manage it to what I call optimize that asset, and we'll pace the sales rate and margin to the investment for what makes us the most money and the best returns."

Verb Form

optimized optimizes optimizing

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

modify hone perfect do act

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

make optimal optimise perfect enhance hone