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sort out, v.
freq. cnt. 5

arrange or order by classes or categories
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assort class classify separate sort sort out

sample sentences

"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

classificatory classification classification classification class class class class classifier

lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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sorting sorter sort sorter sorting sort

lexical pointers

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semantic pointers

hyponym

unitize, unitise catalogue, catalog isolate refer reclassify size dichotomize, dichotomise stamp, pigeonhole, stereotype group grade count, number

hypernym

categorize, categorise

entailment

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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clear clear up crystalise crystalize crystallise crystallize elucidate enlighten illuminate shed light on sort out straighten out

sample sentences

"Could you clarify these remarks?"
"Clear up the question of who is at fault"

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lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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elucidative lucidity elucidation elucidation lucidity

semantic pointers

hypernym

clarify, clear up, elucidate

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
<verb.social>

correct discipline sort out

sample sentences

"The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

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lexical pointers

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lexical pointers

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corrigible corrective correction

semantic pointers

hypernym

punish, penalize, penalise