(~s, prioritizing, ~d)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'prioritise'
1.
If you ~ something, you treat it as more important than other things.
The government is prioritising the service sector, rather than investing in industry and production.
VERB: V n
2.
If you ~ the tasks that you have to do, you decide which are the most important and do them first.
Make lists of what to do and ~ your tasks.
VERB: V n