sort vs distinguish

sort is a noun but distinguish is not a noun.

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

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