optimize

verb

/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

/ˈɑːptɪmaɪz/

(British English also optimise)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they optimize	/ˈɒptɪmaɪz/ /ˈɑːptɪmaɪz/
he / she / it optimizes	/ˈɒptɪmaɪzɪz/ /ˈɑːptɪmaɪzɪz/
past simple optimized	/ˈɒptɪmaɪzd/ /ˈɑːptɪmaɪzd/
past participle optimized	/ˈɒptɪmaɪzd/ /ˈɑːptɪmaɪzd/
-ing form optimizing	/ˈɒptɪmaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɑːptɪmaɪzɪŋ/

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optimize something to make something as good as it can be; to use something in the best possible way使最优化；充分利用
- to optimize the use of resources充分利用资源
(computing计算机) to change data, software, etc. in order to make it work more efficiently or to make it suitable for a particular purpose优化（数据、软件等）
- It is important that websites are optimized for mobile devices.重要的是，网站要为适应移动设备而进行优化。

Word Originearly 19th cent.: from Latin optimus ‘best’ + -ize.

BNC: 25947 COCA: 11612

optimize

To make something better: improve, enhance, remedy...