1. to increase or amplify the difficulties, barriers, or hindrances that prevent progress or success
Poor planning will maximize obstacles in the project's execution.
Um planejamento deficiente vai maximizar obstáculos na execução do projeto.
2. to deliberately or unintentionally create conditions that make a goal more difficult to achieve
His negative attitude tends to maximize obstacles to his own success.
Sua atitude negativa tende a maximizar obstáculos para seu próprio sucesso.