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Present participle for to separate or sort (systematically) into groups
“From pictures of items found in department or grocery stores, the children sort out the items by what department they would be found in.”
Present participle for to tidy up or put in order
“Sort out your room while you're up there. Tom and Ellie are coming for the weekend, so make sure it's tidy.”
Present participle for to resolve a problem or troublesome situation
“Sorry boss, I'm still trying to sort out this mess with the school. I should be there in an hour.”
(informal) Present participle for to deal with a troublesome person by reprimanding them
“Malmesbury School is trying to sort Tom out, but it seems to be making things worse.”
(informal) Present participle for to deal with a troublesome person by punishing them
“I will be back with an army of men from Manchester to sort you out.”
Present participle for to make by putting pieces together
Present participle for to carry out an action to the end
Present participle for to fix, correct, revise or improve
Present participle for to investigate in a systematic manner
(deal with) Present participle for to handle or take action on a given issue
Present participle for to divide into constituent or distinct elements
Present participle for to perform a series of actions on something
Present participle for to take care of
Present participle for to sort or rearrange (a jumbled collection) into the right order
Present participle for to sort, sift, or isolate out from a larger group or collection
Present participle for to conclusively settle (an argument or debate)
Present participle for to go over in one's head
(of a decision) Present participle for to come to or arrive at
(smooth over) Present participle for to resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict
Present participle for to reach a decision or agreement about
Present participle for to succeed in acquiring or bringing about
Present participle for to formulate in one's mind
Present participle for to separate or isolate
Present participle for to explain something that is difficult to comprehend
Present participle for to be an identifying characteristic or mark of
Present participle for to come to a (satisfactory) resolution
Present participle for to wreak vengeance on
Present participle for to obtain or bring about by discussion
Present participle for to take, or be in, charge of
Present participle for to choose or select
Present participle for to get revenge
The action or process of correcting something
The action of solving a problem or contentious matter
The state or characteristic of being separate or isolated from others
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