Sort and Separate

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Sort verb - To arrange or assign according to type.

Usage example: sorted the mail into bills to be paid and junk to be thrown out

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Separate is a synonym for sort in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Separate" instead a verb "Sort", when it comes to topics like arrange, collect, include, place in order.

Nearby Words: sorted, sorting, sorter

Separate verb - To arrange or assign according to type.

Usage example: separate the students by reading ability

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Sort is a synonym for separate in collect topic. You can use "Sort" instead a verb "Separate", if it concerns topics such as isolate, include.

good	sort good	separate good
truth	sort truth	separate truth
face	sort face	separate face
half	sort half	separate half
Other words: blood, opponent, feelings, thoughts.

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