maximise

/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ 33四级六级雅思
make as large or great as possible. "the company was aiming to maximize profits"

verb [vt. 及物动词]把……增加到最大限度;尽量增大(maximize 的英式拼写)

She suggests that humans have always tried to strengthen the pair bond to maximise reproductive success. 她指出,人类一直试图加强配偶之间的联系,最大限度地提高繁殖成功率。