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optimize

  • /ˈɑptɪmaɪz/ US
  • /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ UK

verb optimizes · optimizing · optimized · optimise

  1. To act optimistically or as an optimist.
  2. transitive To make (something) optimal. We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.
  3. transitive To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program. The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.

    Similar: enhance, hone, improve, perfect

  4. intransitive To become optimal.

Similar: to make optimal

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: magnify, optimally, best, optimal, optimum, maximum, value, maximize, empower, rationalize, improving, enhancement, maximization, improve, fine-tune, optimisation

verb

Similar: to make optimal

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verb to act optimistically

Españoloptimizar
Françaisagir en optimiste

verb to make (something) optimal

Españoloptimar, optimizar
中文优化 yōuhuà
Portuguêsotimizar
Françaisoptimiser
Deutschoptimieren
Italianoottimizzare
Ελληνικάβελτιστοποιώ veltistopoió
Românăoptimiza
Русскийоптимизи́ровать optimizírovatʹ

verb to make (something) more efficient

Españoloptimar, optimizar, eficientar, eficientizar
中文优化 yōuhuà
Françaisoptimiser
Deutschoptimieren
Italianoottimizzare
Românăoptimiza
Русскийоптимизи́ровать optimizírovatʹ

verb to become optimal

中文优化 yōuhuà
Françaiss'optimiser
Русскийоптимизи́роваться optimizírovatʹsja

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@misc{optimize_2026,
  title = {optimize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/optimize},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}