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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
maximise .
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Examples
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The narrow width and orientation of the building maximises cross ventilation and sunlight filtration throughout each space.
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If a luxury development maximises value, then it should occur.
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In the other (p. 133), entitled “Post-Typography: Electronics” he claims “… the computer …. maximises commitment of the word to space and to (electronic) local motion and optimizes analytic sequentiality by making it virtually instantaneous.”
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For example, squeezing down "completion" rates may be in the best interests of the institution, because it maximises its income and improves its league table position.
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Instead the Italian has lifted his reconstructed side to sixth courtesy of a 4-2-3-1 system which maximises the creative talents of Peter Odemwingie – a most inspired summer signing – Chris Brunt et al while also affording defensive stability.
Blackpool, Newcastle and West Brom on all-out attack to defy doubters Louise Taylor 2010
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For more, check out how Windows 7 creates new folders with a hotkey, maximises windows vertically with a double-click, and closes applications with a middle-click.
Activate Windows 7 Jumplists With The Left Mouse Button | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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The large surface area of a droplet of grease maximises the interface between the magnesium and the atmospheric carbon, speeding up the rate of the reaction.
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As if this is self-evidently the best of all possible worlds as it maximises individual choice and freedom of choice is what it ` s all about.
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Windows only: Tiny utility Winsupermaximize adds a shortcut key that maximises the current window and removes the title bar — a great tool for using more of your screen.
Winsupermaximize Fits Windows To Your Screen | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Ed Miliband positions himself as selflessly and responsibly helping to save the prime minister from his "barking" backbenchers and at the same time the Labour leader maximises the possibility that Mr Cameron will be badly wounded.
The Tory Eurosceptics are on a roll. So why are they still so cross? | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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