sort

²sort

verb

Definition of SORT

transitive verb

1

a : to put in a certain place or rank according to kind, class, or nature <sort apples> <sort mail> b : to arrange according to characteristics : classify —usually used with out <sort out colors>

2

chiefly Scottish : to put to rights : put in order

3

a : to examine in order to clarify —used with out <sorting out his problems> b : to free of confusion : clarify —used with out <waited until things sorted themselves out>

intransitive verb

1

: to join or associate with others especially of the same kind <sort with thieves>

2

: agree, harmonize <his benign view sorts badly with reality — Henry Trewhitt>

3

: search <sort through some old papers>

— sort·able \ˈsȯr-tə-bəl\ adjective

— sort·er noun

Examples of SORT

1. She started to sort the mail.
2. They sorted the winners from the losers.
3. The program can sort data alphabetically or numerically.

First Known Use of SORT

14th century

Related to SORT

Synonyms: chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hang (around or out), hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, associate, travel

Antonyms: differ (from), disagree (with)

Related Words: affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed; befriend, friend

Near Antonyms: avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub; alienate, estrange; break up, disband, disperse, split (up); disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder

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