distinguish vs sort

distinguish is not a noun while sort is a noun.

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

distinguish (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

distinguish (verb)	sort (verb)
mark as different	arrange or order by classes or categories
identify as in botany or biology, for example	examine in order to test suitability
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make conspicuous or noteworthy
detect with the senses