sort out

/sɔrt aʊt/

/sɔt aʊt/

Other forms: sorted out; sorting out; sorts out

Definitions of sort out

1. verb

   arrange or order by classes or categories
   synonyms: assort, class, classify, separate, sort

   types:

   unitise, unitize

   separate or classify into units

   catalog, catalogue

   make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

   isolate

   separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

   refer

   think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another

   reclassify

   classify anew, change the previous classification

   size

   sort according to size

   dichotomise, dichotomize

   divide into two opposing groups or kinds

   pigeonhole, stamp, stereotype

   treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

   group

   arrange into a group or groups

   grade

   determine the grade of or assign a grade to

   count, number

   put into a group

   regroup

   reorganize into new groups

   bracket

   classify or group

   chunk, collocate, lump

   group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

   batch

   batch together; assemble or process as a batch

   type of:

   categorise, categorize

   place into or assign to a category
2. verb

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

   type of:

   clarify, clear up, elucidate

   make clear and (more) comprehensible
3. verb

   punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
   synonyms: correct, discipline

   type of:

   penalise, penalize, punish, sanction

   impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on