assort

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verb as·sort \ ə-ˈsȯrt \

Definition of assort

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

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assorter

noun

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Examples of assort in a Sentence

assort these butterfly specimens according to geographic origin
somewhat surprisingly, the collection of ancient Egyptian art assorts rather well with the museum's modern design

Recent Examples of assort from the Web

Lac La Belle has a maximum depth of 45 feet and a bottom substrate that is 80% gravel, 10% sand and 10% muck and assorted other material.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Fishing fun on Lac La Belle overshadows eclipse," 26 Aug. 2017
Professional jealousy and assorted other tensions brought it to an end, bitterly, in 1956, and although the two attempted occasional cordial meetings, the split lasted the rest of their lives.

— stephanie zacharek, Time, "Comedic Legend Jerry Lewis Dead at 91," 20 Aug. 2017
Step back in time to see clothes, records, furniture and assorted other things from the 1950s.

— donna vickroy, Daily Southtown, "10 fun ways to say goodbye to July," 20 July 2017
Combine 3 cups assorted sliced fresh fruits (such as mango, papaya, kiwifruit, peaches) with 2 tablespoons apricot preserves (or peach) and 2 tablespoons orange brandy (or almond liqueur).

— atlanta life, ajc, "7 Day Menu Planner," 16 June 2017
The Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century models include Buck’s 3 foot by 2 foot Star Fighter, the Ranger 3 space shuttle that carried him 500 years in the future and assorted other models like the Hawk and Scorpion fighters.

— andy lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, "23 Rare 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Buck Rodgers' Models Being Auctioned," 1 June 2017
Venter has bottom-imaging sonar and assorted other navigational aids, including digitized charts with GPS.

— james shreeve, WIRED, "Craig Venter’s Epic Voyage to Redefine the Origin of the Species," 1 Aug. 2004

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