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Wordnet 3.0

VERB (3)

1. arrange or order by classes or categories;
- Example: "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"
[syn: classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate]

2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear;
- Example: "Could you clarify these remarks?"
- Example: "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
[syn: clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate]

3. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience;
- Example: "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
[syn: discipline, correct, sort out]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

sort out
    v 1: arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you
         classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?" [syn:
         classify, class, sort, assort, sort out,
         separate]
    2: make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you
       clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at
       fault" [syn: clear, clear up, shed light on,
       crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise,
       straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate,
       elucidate]
    3: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The
       teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" [syn:
       discipline, correct, sort out]