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maximize

[mak-suh-mahyz] / ˈmæk səˌmaɪz /
VERB
inflate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
augment bloat boost enlarge escalate exaggerate expand magnify overestimate pad widen
STRONG
aerate aggrandize amplify balloon cram dilate distend exalt pyramid raise spread stretch surcharge
WEAK
beef up build up flesh out puff up pump up swell up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abridge decrease diminish lessen lower play down reduce shrink weaken
STRONG
compress contract debase depress
WEAK
deflate let air out
VERB
overplay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate overdo overemphasize overstate overuse
STRONG
accent accentuate dramatize hyperbolize magnify mug overact overdraw overstress overwork stretch
WEAK
blow out of proportion get carried away ham it up labor at lay it on thick point up show off
Antonyms
WEAK
play down

Example Sentences

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Lifecycle finance assumes people smooth consumption over their lifetimes and maximize utility or satisfaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

These equations made it possible to determine the ideal combination of crowd density and movement randomness to maximize performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Second, algorithms designed to maximize engagement amplify extreme content.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Employers that provide defined-benefit plans use private-market assets to maximize risk-adjusted returns—to increase return or to mitigate risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

They wanted to maximize support for the shoulders, so the back of the chair was wider at the top than at the bottom.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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