English / word

optimize

verb C1

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To make the best or most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource.

In context

The company is working to optimize its supply chain.

They optimized the software for faster performance.

Synonyms

maximize,enhance,improve

Antonyms

worsen,impair,diminish

Collocations

optimize performance,optimize resources,optimize efficiency

Past: optimized · Past participle: optimized · -ing: optimizing