sort out English

Meaning sort out meaning

What does sort out mean?

sort out

— verb (= classify, class) arrange or order by classes or categories How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?

— verb (= clear, clear up) make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear Could you clarify these remarks? Clear up the question of who is at fault

— verb (= discipline) punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently

Synonyms sort out synonyms

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sort out English » English

separate

straighten out

classify

sift out

separate out

correct

clear up

choose

assort

sort

settle

select

segregate

shed light on

resolve

puzzle out

pick out

illuminate

enlighten

elucidate

discipline

crystallize

crystallise

crystalize

crystalise

clear

class

categorize

arrange

answer

work

winnow

weed out

vote

untwist

untwine

unriddle

unravel

undo

understand

troubleshoot

trouble-shoot

tidy up

tidy

tide up

thrash out

take

systemize

systematize

strike out

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Physical actions Arrange

Organize

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  organize dispose structure get together get it together get your act together chart marshal put in a chart put in a table put in a matrix sort sort out systematize tabulate