|
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.”
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.”
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) 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) To deal with a troublesome person by punishing them
“I will be back with an army of men from Manchester to sort you out.”
Find the answer to something
To put right
To be an identifying characteristic or mark of
Reconcile a situation
To take care of
To make by putting pieces together
To carry out an action to the end
To find a solution to a problem
To investigate in a systematic manner
To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc)
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve
(deal with) To handle or take action on a given issue
To perform a series of actions on something
To organize something again, or in a different manner
To sort or rearrange (a jumbled collection) into the right order
To conclusively settle (an argument or debate)
To clearly comprehend something
To go over in one's head
(of a decision) To come to or arrive at
(smooth over) To resolve, or work towards resolving an issue or conflict
To succeed in acquiring or bringing about
To formulate in one's mind
To separate or isolate
To come to a (satisfactory) resolution
To wreak vengeance on
To render comprehensible or understandable
To obtain or bring about by discussion
To take, or be in, charge of
To get revenge
The act or process of rearranging
Related Words and Phrases
|
