Maximise

//ˈmæksəmaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of maximize. UK, alt-of, nonstandard

    "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."

  2. 2
    make as big or large as possible wordnet
  3. 3
    make the most of wordnet

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maximizemaximize

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"Farmers today use technology not available to their forebears, to maximise yields from their crops and livestock."

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