hierarchize
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hi·er·ar·chize

transitive verb \ˈhī-(ə-)ˌrär-ˌkīz\
hi·er·ar·chizedhi·er·ar·chiz·ing

Definition of HIERARCHIZE

: to arrange in a hierarchy
hi·er·ar·chi·za·tion \ˌhī-(ə-)ˌrär-kə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌkī-ˈzā-\ noun

First Known Use of HIERARCHIZE

1884

Rhymes with HIERARCHIZE

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