optimize
verb
op·ti·mize
ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 
optimized; optimizing
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use
optimize your computer for speed and memory—
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The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
In a business world optimized to the brink, voice may be the last true competitive edge.
—Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2025
Google Analytics allows website operators to better understand who is coming to their site and to optimize ad campaigns.
—Colin Lecher, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Organizations that measure and optimize for carbon efficiency now will gain crucial advantages as regulations tighten and energy costs fluctuate.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
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“Optimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimize. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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