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assort

as·sort

UK/əˈsɔːt/ US/əˈsɔɹt/ uncommon

verb

1.

keep company with; hang out with

  • “He associates with strange people”
  • “She affiliates with her colleagues”
2.

arrange or order by classes or categories

  • “How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?”

Origin

Middle French assortir.

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