optimise

A verb meaning to make something as effective, functional, or efficient as possible.

• 🇫🇷Rendre quelque chose aussi efficace, fonctionnel ou performant que possible, en améliorant son utilisation des ressources ou son fonctionnement.

1. Make the best use of B2 formal business

   To make something as effective, functional, or beneficial as possible.

   • We need to optimise our resources to reduce waste.
   • The company is working to optimise its production process.
   • She learned how to optimise her time for better results.

   🇫🇷Optimiser

   Synonymes: exploitharnessleveragemaximizeutilize

   Antonymes: impairneglectsquanderunderminewaste

2. Modify for efficiency B2 formal IT

   To adjust or redesign something to achieve maximum efficiency, especially in terms of storage, speed, or cost.

   • The software was optimised to run faster on older computers.
   • Engineers optimised the database to reduce storage costs.
   • We optimised the website for mobile users.

   🇫🇷Optimiser

   Synonymes: enhancefine-tuneimproveperfectrationalizerefinestreamlinetuneupgrade

   Antonymes: damagedegradehurtimpairworsen

3. Take a positive view C1 informal

   To act as an optimist and maintain a hopeful or sunny outlook on the world.

   • Even in tough times, she tries to optimise and see the bright side.
   • He has a habit of optimising every situation, no matter how bad.
   • Optimising your mindset can lead to better mental health.

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• optimised past participle
• optimized past participle
• optimised past simple
• optimized past simple
• optimising present participle
• optimizing present participle
• optimises third person singular
• optimizes third person singular