maximize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make as big or large as possible

   Let's maximize our earnings.

2. 2
   verb

   to make the most of

   I maximized my role.

3. 3
   verb

   To make as large as possible.

   I need to maximize performance.

4. 4
   verb

   To expand (a window) to fill the main display area.

   Since I only have one window open, I maximized the window so that the desktop is not visible.

Etymology

From Latin maximus + English -ize.