assort

/əˈsɔrt/

Other forms: assorted; assorting; assorts

Definitions of assort

1. verb

   arrange or order by classes or categories
   synonyms: class, classify, separate, sort, sort out

   types:

   unitise, unitize

   separate or classify into units

   catalog, catalogue

   make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

   isolate

   separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

   refer

   think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another

   reclassify

   classify anew, change the previous classification

   size

   sort according to size

   dichotomise, dichotomize

   divide into two opposing groups or kinds

   pigeonhole, stamp, stereotype

   treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

   group

   arrange into a group or groups

   grade

   determine the grade of or assign a grade to

   count, number

   put into a group

   regroup

   reorganize into new groups

   bracket

   classify or group

   chunk, collocate, lump

   group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

   batch

   batch together; assemble or process as a batch

   type of:

   categorise, categorize

   place into or assign to a category
2. verb

   keep company with; hang out with
   synonyms: affiliate, associate, consort

   types:

   ally

   become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

   date, go out, go steady, see

   date regularly; have a steady relationship with

   accompany, companion, company, keep company

   be a companion to somebody

   misally

   make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately

   type of:

   interact

   act together or towards others or with others