C1verbUK spelling: optimiseformaltechnologybusiness
US/ˈɑːp.tə.maɪz/
UK/ˈɒp.tɪ.maɪz/
to make something as good or as effective as it can be
In context
The company hired experts to optimize its website for mobile phones.
You can optimize your schedule by grouping similar tasks together.
Engineers optimized the engine to use less fuel.
Words that go with optimize
verb + noun
- optimize performanceThe update will optimize performance on older devices.
- optimize the use ofWe must optimize the use of limited resources.
- optimize efficiencyNew software helped the factory optimize efficiency on every line.
- optimize costsSmart planning helps the firm optimize costs.
verb + preposition
- optimize forThe app is optimized for small screens.
adverb + verb
- fully optimizeIt is hard to fully optimize every step of a process.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We need to optimize it to the maximum.Correct: We need to optimize it.