Meanings
present singular third person maximises · participle present maximising · participle past maximised · past maximised
- 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
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maximise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximise
“maximise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maximise. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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