optimize

verb/ˈɑptɪˌmaɪz/

Frequency rank: #9,290 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To make something as effective or efficient as possible.

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Example sentence

Engineers work hard to optimize the performance of every new smartphone they design.

Synonyms & related words

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