maximise

Other spellings

• (US) maximize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmæksəmaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form maximise

Third-person singular maximises

Past tense maximised

Past participle maximised

Present participle maximising

1. (transitive) If you maximise something, you make it as large as possible.
   • Antonyms: minimize and minimise

Related words

• maximum
• maximal