maximize

Pronunciation: /ˈmæksəmaɪz/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make as big or large as possible
  2. verb make the most of

Etymology

From Latin maximus + English -ize.

In classic literature

Synonyms

maximise

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
increase
Opposite (antonyms)
minimize

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