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Added 9 October 2026

maximize

/ˈmæksəmaɪz/ verb

Latin root: maximus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about maximize at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Make as big or large as possible.
Maximize your profits!
Make the most of.
He maximized his role

Origin

From Latin maximus + English -ize.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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