optimize

[op-tuh-mahyz] / ˈɒp təˌmaɪz /

VERB

make perfect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance amend better correct develop enhance help hone improve increase lift progress raise reform revamp revise rise upgrade

STRONG

ameliorate augment cultivate edit elevate emend polish purify rectify recuperate refine sharpen update

WEAK

make strides modify perk up pick up set right shape up straighten out take off touch up turn the corner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weaken worsen

STRONG

decline decrease diminish hurt

WEAK

damage harm impair injure mar withdraw

Example Sentences

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"The sensor worked exceptionally well, showing that integrating optics, nanomaterials and biology can be an effective strategy to optimize a device," said Zhang.

From Science Daily

The U.S. may be the world’s largest producer of oil but much of that output is light, low-sulfur crude that many domestic refineries aren’t optimized to efficiently process.

From MarketWatch

Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.

From Los Angeles Times

At the heart of the debate is whether artistic careers can be guided by systems optimized for efficiency.

From Los Angeles Times

Its premise was simple: Markets could be optimized through globalization and cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal