pri‧o‧ri‧tize AC (also prioritise British English) /praɪˈɒrətaɪz, praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz $ -ˈɔːr-/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: priority, prioritization; verb: prioritize]

1. to put several things, problems etc in order of importance, so that you can deal with the most important ones first:
You need to prioritize your tasks.

2. to deal with one thing first, because it is the most important:
The public wants to see the fight against crime prioritized.
—prioritization /praɪˌɒrətaɪˈzeɪʃən, praɪˌɒrɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -ˌɔːrətə-/ noun [uncountable]

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