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sort
Verb
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To sort is to divide one group of things into smaller groups of things, so that the things in one smaller group are the same as each other in some way.
He sorted the apples, putting red apples in one basket and green apples in the other basket.
sort
Noun
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A sort is a kind or type.
Red and green are two sorts of apple.
case
Noun
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A case is a container to hold something.
He opened the case and pulled out his violin.
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A case is a matter for police or in court.
The judge did not accept his case.
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A case is the form of a noun showing how it is used in a sentence.
The word "he" is in the subject or nominative case.
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A case is a person of a certain kind.
That man is sure a hard case.
case
Verb
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If a police officer cases a house, he or she watches it until something happens.
We were casing a house all night in Brooklyn.
sensitive
Adjective
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If you are sensitive, you easily understand other people's feelings.
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Sensitive information, areas, issues, etc. are those that need to be handled carefully so they don't cause problems.
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Sensitive skin, materials, etc. are those that are easily damaged.
An area on my arm is sensitive, so please don't touch me there.