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op·ti·mize

optimize

 
pronunciation:
ap tih maIz
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to make the most effective use of (something), or to make as effective, perfect, or well-functioning as possible.
You already have good methods of production, but you need to optimize them if your company is to succeed.The dam was built to optimize water use.
derivation: optimization (n.)