To increase something as much as possible. The company aims to maximize its profits by reducing costs.
To make the best use of something. She tried to maximize her time by organizing her tasks efficiently.
To enlarge a window on a computer screen to fill the entire screen. You can maximize the window by clicking the square icon in the corner.
In mathematics, to determine the greatest possible value of a function, expression, or quantity, often subject to given constraints. To maximize f(x) = 3x − x² on the interval [0, 3], differentiate and set the result equal to zero.