maximize
verb [ T ]
(UK also maximise) uk/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ usto make something as big in amount, size, or importance as possible:
maximize profits/returns/sales Banks must maximize profits for shareholders.
maximize efficiency/impact/performance A unified system will maximize efficiency and improve safety.
IT
to make the size of a window (= a separate area on a computer screen) as big as possible:
Always maximize the active window on the main computer screen.
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