optimize

verb

op·​ti·​mize ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 

optimized; optimizing

transitive verb

: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible

optimize energy use

optimize your computer for speed and memory

—Charles Brannon

optimizer

ˈäp-tə-ˌmī-zər 

noun

Examples of optimize in a Sentence

The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, energy companies need precise forecasts of energy consumption patterns to optimize grid management, while real estate firms rely on accurate home price predictions to make informed investment decisions. —Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Knowing that better sleep is possible, and understanding the basis, could point the way to interventions to optimize sleep, enabling more people to live longer, healthier lives. —Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024

The measures will include controlling the supply of commercial housing to optimize supply. —Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024

Titania Jordan, the Chief Parent Officer of parental-control app Bark, agrees that optimizing mental health will be a cornerstone of teen behavior in 2025. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

earlier, "to make the best or most of," from optim(um) or optim(ism) + -ize

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing optimize

• sub-optimize