This is the 2333rd most frequent Portuguese word.
max
"Max" in Portuguese is an informal abbreviation for "máximo," meaning "maximum" in English.
In this sentence, 'máximo' is used to express the highest degree or extent of action.
O carro acelerou ao máximo.
The car accelerated to the maximum.
Here, 'Max' serves as a proper noun representing a name.
Max é o nome do meu cachorro.
Max is the name of my dog.
In this context, 'maximizar' derives from 'max' and is used as a verb meaning to make as large or effective as possible.