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- pronunciation:
- maek
sih
maIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
maximizes, maximizing, maximized |
| definition: |
to increase or enlarge as much as possible.
Getting a strong education maximizes your opportunities for the future.The new machines helped the company maximize its production.
- antonyms:
- minimize
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| related words: |
exaggerate, extend, magnify |
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| derivations: |
maximization (n.), maximizer (n.) |
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