1. to make something as effective, perfect, or functional as possible
2. to make the best use of a situation or resource
3. to modify a computer program or system to make it run more efficiently
Usage: computing

Examples

• The company hired consultants to optimize their manufacturing process.
• She optimized her study schedule to prepare for finals.
• The software engineer optimized the code to reduce loading times.
• We need to optimize our budget to save more money.
• The athlete optimized his training routine for better performance.
• The website was optimized for mobile devices.
• They optimized the delivery routes to reduce fuel costs.