Definitions for sort out
sort out

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1. classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separateverb

   arrange or order by classes or categories

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

2. clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidateverb

   make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

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

3. discipline, correct, sort outverb

   punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

   "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

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1. sort outverb

   To clarify by reviewing mentally.

2. sort outverb

   To fix, as a problem.

3. sort outverb

   To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.

4. sort outverb

   To separate from the remainder of a group; often construed with from.

5. sort outverb

   To attack physically.

6. sort outverb

   to provide recreational drugs for.

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1. sort out

   To "sort out" generally refers to organizing, arranging, resolving, or clarifying an issue, situation or collection of items. It's a process of distinguishing items or problems and putting them into the appropriate order or settling them accordingly. This phrase can be used in various contexts including managing disputes, arranging paperwork or other items, or finding an appropriate solution for complex situations.

Matched Categories

1. • Categorize
   • Clarify
   • Punish

How to pronounce sort out?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say sort out in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sort out in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sort out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of sort out in a Sentence

1. Carl Pickhardt:

   I really want to be there to help you sort out what you hear from other kids,' 'I'll just give you my perception of stuff that you can add to your own thinking to figure out what you believe. ... I'd like to be there to be able to do that for you.'.

2. Paul DePompo:

   [Mr. Ready] talks to his close friends and family about his plans, and will go for counseling to sort out his feelings, if he hasn’t moved out yet, he’s sleeping in a separate bedroom.

3. Paul Hokemeyer:

   Therapy provides you with a frame to sort out... issues. It’s a safe, contained and guided space that enables you put your issues out to the world, analyze and come up with a plan of action to resolve them.

4. Rick Meckler:

   The Swiss move was obviously the big move, people are trying to get their arms around what it means for the U.S. stock market, the market has taken a few-day drop and the bump in energy prices this morning is probably providing a bit of a solid bid for some of the oversold names in the energy sector. It will take some of the morning to sort out the impact of the Swiss move across the board.

5. Carl Pickhardt:

   I really want to be there to help you sort out what you hear from other kids, i'll just give you my perception of stuff that you can add to your own thinking to figure out what you believe. ... I'd like to be there to be able to do that for you.