The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPTIMISE
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What does OPTIMISE mean?
OPTIMISE verb- (originally intransitive) To act optimistically or as an optimist.
- To make (something) optimal.
- To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
- To become optimal.