describe vs sort

describe is not a noun while sort is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
describe	No	No	Yes	No
sort	Yes	No	Yes	No

describe (noun)	sort (noun)
	an approximate definition or example
	a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
	a person of a particular character or nature
	an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

describe (verb)	sort (verb)
identify as in botany or biology, for example	arrange or order by classes or categories
give a description of	examine in order to test suitability
to give an account or representation of in words
make a mark or lines on a surface