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{
"term": "maximize",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"academic": true,
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "c1",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "maximize",
"heSheIt": "maximizes"
},
"pastSimple": "maximized",
"pastParticiple": "maximized",
"ingForm": "maximizing"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to increase something as much as possible",
"sensetop": "maximize something",
"labels": "(computing)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to **maximize efficiency/fitness/profits**"
},
{
"text": "Maximize the window to full screen."
},
{
"text": "The company is seeking to maximize its productivity."
},
{
"text": "These exercises are designed to maximize coordination."
},
{
"text": "They drew up a six-point plan to maximize safety and efficiency in the use of the equipment."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to make the best use of something",
"sensetop": "maximize something",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "to **maximize opportunities/resources**"
},
{
"text": "The purpose of the restructuring is to maximize opportunities in the global market."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximize__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximizes__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximized__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximizing__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximize__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximizes__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximized__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/",
"audio": "ma/maximize/maximizing__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "early 19th cent.: from Latin maximus (superlative of magnus ‘great’) + -ize."
}