Optimizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  optimize \op"ti*mize`\ ([o^]p"t[i^]*m[imac]z`) v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. {optimized} ([o^]p"t[i^]*m[imac]zd`); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {optimizing} ([o^]p"t[i^]*m[imac]`z[i^]ng).]
     1. To make as useful, effective, or functional as possible;
        as, to optimize the speed of a computer program.
  


     Syn: optimise.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. To get the most out of; to use to the best effect; to
        exploit fully; as, to optimize one's return on investment.
  
     Syn: make optimal, optimise.
          [WordNet 1.5]