{
    "term": "maximize",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "maximize",
            "heSheIt": "maximizes"
        },
        "pastSimple": "maximized",
        "pastParticiple": "maximized",
        "ingForm": "maximizing"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to increase something as much as possible",
            "sensetop": "maximize something",
            "labels": "(computing)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **maximize efficiency/fitness/profits**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Maximize the window to full screen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is seeking to maximize its productivity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These exercises are designed to maximize coordination."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They drew up a six-point plan to maximize safety and efficiency in the use of the equipment."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to make the best use of something",
            "sensetop": "maximize something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **maximize opportunities/resources**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The purpose of the restructuring is to maximize opportunities in the global market."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximize__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximizes__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximized__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximizing__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximize__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximizes__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximized__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ma/maximize/maximizing__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "early 19th cent.: from Latin maximus (superlative of magnus ‘great’) + -ize."
}