optimize

To optimize is to make something the best it can be.

(verb)

When you tweak a report that you are writing to improve the content and format, this is an example of when you optimize the report.

See optimize in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb optimized, optimizing

to be given to optimism

transitive verb

to make the most of; develop or realize to the utmost extent; obtain the most efficient or optimum use of

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See optimize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb op·ti·mized, op·ti·miz·ing, op·ti·miz·es

To make as perfect or effective as possible.
Computer Science To increase the computing speed and efficiency of (a program), as by rewriting instructions.
To make the most of.

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