v.
Pronunciation: ə - ' so ̇ rt
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle French assortir, from a- (fr. Latin ad- ) + sorte sort
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 : to distribute into groups of a like kind : CLASSIFY
2 : to supply with an assortment (as of goods)
intransitive verb
1 : to agree in kind : HARMONIZE
2 : to keep company : ASSOCIATE
– as · sort · er noun