maximieren
Translation
to maximize
Examples
Wir müssen den Gewinn maximieren.
We have to maximize the profit.
Sie maximiert ihre Chancen durch Training.
She maximizes her chances through training.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to maximize (sth.) We have to maximize the profit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: steigern, erhöhen; Antonyms: minimieren, reduzieren
Etymology
From Latin 'maximus' (greatest) with the German verb suffix '-ieren', common for words of foreign origin.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'maximize'. Think of making something 'maxi' or the 'maximum'.