dichotomize vs sort out

dichotomize and sort out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dichotomize	No	No	Yes	No
sort out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sort out is a hypernym of dichotomize; that is, sort out is a word with a broader meaning than dichotomize:

Other hypernyms of dichotomize include assort, class, classify, separate, sort.

dichotomize (verb)	sort out (verb)
divide into two opposing groups or kinds	arrange or order by classes or categories
	make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
	punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience