optimize
verb
op·ti·mize ˈäp-tə-ˌmīz 
optimized; optimizing
transitive verb
: to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible
optimize energy use
optimize your computer for speed and memory
Charles Brannon
Charles Brannon optimizer
ˈäp-tə-ˌmī-zər
noun 
Example Sentences
The new system will optimize the efficiency with which water is used.
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The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 Read on for our recommendations on the best weight benches for your home gym, all of which provide excellent support and optimize safety — while also flexing their style muscles. Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 26 Aug. 2022 Specializing originally in the real estate sector Miller expanded to not just helping agents optimize their image and personal brand, but also public figures, business owners, and businesses themselves. Josh Wilson, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 If technology could optimize productivity, everyone would benefit, the executives said. New York Times, 14 Aug. 2022 Make a no-brainer gym upgrade for less than $50, while supplies last, and optimize your gains. John Thompson, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022 Equally important is that clinical and genetic data enriched by more representative clinical trial participants will help evolve the promise of personalized health care to achieve more accurate diagnoses and optimize treatment outcomes for all. Quita Highsmith, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 Their options were limited to terminating the pregnancy or carrying it to full term and arranging palliative care, which would optimize the child’s quality of life before passing. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2022 Data science is more than just a tool to build better apps or optimize our social media feeds. Weiwei Pan, Fortune, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
earlier, "to make the best or most of," from optim(um) or optim(ism) + -ize
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above