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maximize
Overview of verb maximize
The verb maximize has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) maximize, maximise -- (make as big or large as possible; "Maximize your profits!")
2. (1) maximize, maximise -- (make the most of; "He maximized his role")
Antonyms of verb maximize
1 of 2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
Antonym of minimize (Sense 1)
=>minimize, minimise
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb maximize
2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
=> increase
=> change, alter, modify
Sense 2
maximize, maximise
=> exploit, tap
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb maximize
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb maximize
2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
=> increase
Sense 2
maximize, maximise
=> exploit, tap
'Cause To' of verb maximize
Derived Forms of verb maximize
2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
RELATED TO>(noun) maximization#2
=> maximization, maximisation, maximation
RELATED TO>(noun) maximum#1
=> maximum, upper limit
RELATED TO>(noun) maximum#2
=> utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best
Sense 2
maximize, maximise
RELATED TO>(noun) maximum#1
=> maximum, upper limit
RELATED TO>(noun) maximum#2
=> utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best
Domain of verb maximize
Domain Terms of verb maximize
Familiarity of verb maximize
maximize used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb maximize
2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
maximize, maximise
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb maximize
2 senses of maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
> increase
=> extend, stretch
=> augment
=> build up
=> enlarge
=> up
=> raise
=> blow up, enlarge, magnify
=> multiply, manifold
=> build up, work up, build, ramp up
=> inflate, blow up, expand, amplify
=> escalate, intensify, step up
=> boost
=> lengthen
=> regenerate
=> maximize, maximise
=> heighten
=> heighten, rise
=> rev up, rev
=> rev up, step up
=> boost, advance, supercharge
=> widen, broaden, extend
=> kite
Sense 2
maximize, maximise
> exploit, tap
=> maximize, maximise
=> harness
=> mine
=> quarry
=> overexploit
=> commercialize
=> milk
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb maximize
Sense 1
maximize, maximise
=> increase
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Sense 2
maximize, maximise
=> exploit, tap
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Grep of verb maximize
maximize
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