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To create order in a system or activity

structure

verb

to plan or organize something

reorganize

verb

to organize something in a different way

prioritize

verb

to decide in what order you should do things, based on how important or urgent they are

restructure

verb

to organize something such as a company in a different way so that it will operate better

codify

verb

to make something part of an organized system, especially an official system of laws

operate

verb

to organize a service or system and make it available to people

manage

verb

to organize and control an available supply of something such as time or money

systematize

verb

to organize something according to a system

coordinate

verb

to organize the different parts of a job or plan so that the people involved work together effectively

marshal

verb

to organize information or ideas, especially in order to make an argument

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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