optimize

CEFRB2

/ˈɑptɪmaɪz/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something work as well as possible.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To make (something) optimal.

Examples

  • If human life is convex, we can optimize it.

  • I'm going to optimize... you.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To act optimistically or as an optimist.

  2. To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

  3. To become optimal.

More examples

In context

  • He used software to optimize the performance of his computer.

  • The website was redesigned to optimize user experience.

  • We need to optimize the supply chain to reduce costs.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Back-formation from optimist. First attested in 1844.