maximise

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/ˈmæksəmaɪz/

A form of maximize — To make as large as possible.

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Meanings

verbmaximise (third-person singular simple present maximises, present participle maximising, simple past and past participle maximised)

present singular third person maximises · participle present maximising · participle past maximised · past maximised

  1. UKnonstandardNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of maximize.

    The project was attractive because of the ability to maximise the use of existing and decommissioned railways, minimise land take, and decrease the amount of disruption during the project. With London land prices rocketing, there was also a significant financial incentive.

    2020 May 20, Paul Bigland, “East London Line's renaissance”, in Rail, pages 48–49

Synonyms & antonyms

verbmake the most of

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verbmake as big or large as possible

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

maximise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximise

MLA

“maximise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximise. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maximise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximise.

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