OPTIMISE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does optimise mean? 

• OPTIMISE (verb)
  The verb OPTIMISE has 3 senses:

1. make optimal; get the most out of; use best

2. modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

3. act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world

  Familiarity information: OPTIMISE used as a verb is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OPTIMISE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they optimise    ... he / she / it optimises   
Past simple: optimised   
Past participle: optimised   
-ing form: optimising   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make optimal; get the most out of; use best

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

optimise; optimize

Context example:

optimize your resources

Hypernyms (to "optimise" is one way to...):

hone; perfect (make perfect or complete)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

optimisation (the act of rendering optimal)

optimum (most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

optimise; optimize

Context example:

optimize a computer program

Hypernyms (to "optimise" is one way to...):

modify (make less severe or harsh or extreme)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

optimisation (the act of rendering optimal)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Synonyms:

optimise; optimize

Hypernyms (to "optimise" is one way to...):

act; behave; do (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

 Context examples 

Cells in the shoot and root can separately optimise growth to their local conditions.

(Plants can tell time even without a brain, University of Cambridge)