noun
a category or type of something
verb
to arrange or classify according to type
adjective
having a particular quality or characteristic
adverb
in a particular manner or way
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The librarian asked the students to sort the books by genre.
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Can you help me sort through these papers to find the important ones?
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I need to sort out my closet before it becomes a total mess.
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She needed to sort out her feelings before making a decision.