Optimize vs Stabilize - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between optimize and stabilize

is that optimize is to make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program while stabilize is to make stable.

is that optimize is to become optimal while stabilize is to become stable.

is that optimize is to act optimistically or as an optimist while stabilize is to make stable.

* optimise (UK )

(optimiz)

(originally) To act optimistically or as an optimist.

To make (something) optimal.

To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

To become optimal.

* (to make optimal) perfect * (to make more efficient) enhance, hone, improve, perfect

* stabilise (UK)

(stabiliz)

To make stable.

Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg.

To become stable.

The country will stabilize after the next election ends.