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optimize

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɑptəˌmaɪz// op·ti·mize Dialect

v. to make something as good or as effective as it can possibly be. You use this when you want to improve a system or a process so it works perfectly.

v. to make the best or most effective use of a situation or resource; to rearrange or modify a system to achieve maximum efficiency. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

We need to optimize our website for mobile users.

CONTEXTUAL

The logistics team spent months trying to optimize the delivery routes to save on fuel costs and reduce travel time.

COMPLEX

By analyzing user behavior data, the software engineers were able to optimize the algorithm, resulting in a twenty percent increase in processing speed across all server clusters.

Origin

(1844) Back-formation from optimist.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in technical, business, or scientific contexts.

Pitfall

optimize about the processoptimize the processOptimize is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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