sort vs describe

sort is a noun but describe is not a noun.

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

sort (noun)	describe (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

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