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 entrepreneur earlier this year used his own money to launch Lorelight, a tool designed to optimize the presence of brands in LLM results.

From The Wall Street Journal

The meeting emphasized the need to boost domestic consumption and optimize trade-in programs, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Obtaining such an edge often involves tiny hacks to optimize automated trading systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Riverside plant closure is part of a broader company strategy to optimize and simplify its operations.

From Los Angeles Times

“Much of ‘The Lord of the Rings,’” Mr. Drout tells us, “is optimized for oral delivery.”

From The Wall Street Journal