Past tense of maximize
regular verb
The past tense of maximize is maximized. The past participle is also maximized.
Forms of maximize
| Base form (V1) | maximize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | maximized |
| Past participle (V3) | maximized |
| Present participle | maximizing |
| Third person singular | maximizes |
Maximized in a sentence
- Since I only have one window open, I maximized the window so that the desktop is not visible.
- The contrast between the sharply focused vertical line and the blurred horizontal line is maximized.2006, William J. Benjamin, Borish's Clinical Refraction. From the entry underfogged
- Thanks to the adoption by Amsterdam shipyards of standardized designs and labour-saving devices, the fluyt maximized carrying capacity and minimized cost.2007, Tim Blanning, The Pursuit of Glory, Penguin, published 2008, page 97. From the entry fluyt
Meaning of maximize
- verb To make as large as possible.
- verb To expand (a window) to fill the main display area.
Questions about the past tense of maximize
- What is the past tense of maximize?
- The past tense of maximize is maximized.
- What is the past participle of maximize?
- The past participle of maximize is maximized.
- Is maximize a regular or irregular verb?
- Maximize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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