optimize

[op-tuh-mahyz] / ˈɒp təˌmaɪz /

VERB

make perfect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance amend better correct develop enhance help hone improve increase lift progress raise reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate augment cultivate edit elevate emend polish purify rectify recuperate refine sharpen update

WEAK

make strides modify perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weaken worsen

STRONG

decline decrease diminish hurt

WEAK

damage harm impair injure mar withdraw

Example Sentences

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And they have assisted 3M in coming up with a sanding disc that optimizes dust collection and grinding performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In this environment, we plan to increase investments in defense during 2026 while continuing to optimize our cost base to support margins and cash flow generation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In the meantime, Thill noted, Meta has been putting artificial intelligence to work to optimize its ad performance by moving toward a “unified AI system” to power its entire family of apps.

From MarketWatch

China’s power system is not designed to optimize for clean energy.

From MarketWatch

"These sharks appear to have adapted their physiology to be able to optimize their energy use," she said.

From Science Daily