sort out vs assort

sort out and assort both are verbs.

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

As verbs, sort out and assort are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sort out include class, classify, separate, sort.

sort out (verb)	assort (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	arrange or order by classes or categories
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear	keep company with; hang out with
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience