The difference between Improve and Optimize
When used as verbs, improve means to make (something) better, whereas optimize means to act optimistically or as an optimist.
check bellow for the other definitions of Improve and Optimize
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Improve as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
Examples:
"Painting the woodwork will improve this house."
"Buying more servers would improve performance."
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Improve as a verb (intransitive):
To become better.
Examples:
"I have improved since taking the tablets."
"The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible."
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Improve as a verb (obsolete):
To disprove or make void; to refute.
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Improve as a verb (obsolete):
To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
Examples:
"to improve negligence"
"rfquotek Chapman"
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Improve as a verb (dated):
To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.
Examples:
"to improve one's time;  to improve his means"
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Optimize as a verb (originally, intransitive):
To act optimistically or as an optimist.
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Optimize as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) optimal.
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Optimize as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.
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Optimize as a verb (intransitive):
To become optimal.