sort out vs classify

sort out and classify both are verbs.

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

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

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

sort out (verb)	classify (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	arrange or order by classes or categories
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear	assign to a class or kind
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience	declare unavailable, as for security reasons