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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Its associate Amman Mineral Internasional is driving a major re-rating as export permits secured will help clear near-term inventory overhang, while its fully optimized smelter is poised to unlock massive copper and gold production.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those sites are powered by Nvidia chips or graphics processing units External link, which are essentially optimized, enhanced, and customized with layers of CoreWeave’s sophisticated software.

From Barron's

AI is optimizing search, discovery, pricing, and sales language in real time, shifting competition towards algorithmic effectiveness over scale.

From Barron's

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