Definition of "maximised" [maximised]

• Simple past tense and past participle of maximise. (verb)

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• "However, your support of this Tory government means I hope AV fails so the chances of you being wiped out at the next election are maximised."
• "Henman, currently competing at the BNP Paribas Zurich Open, added: "That's what success is about and unfortunately in British tennis there are too many people over the years who haven't maximised their potential.""
• "Yesterday Wendy Piatt, director general of the Russell Group admitted that choosing the right subjects at GCSE and A-level was "crucial to whether a teenager maximised or reduced their opportunities and life chances"."