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sort out vs penalize

penalize vs sort out

sort out and penalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sort out No No Yes No
penalize No No Yes No
As verbs, penalize is a hypernym of sort out; that is, penalize is a word with a broader meaning than sort out:
  • sort out: punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
  • penalize: impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
Other hypernyms of sort out include penalise, punish.
sort out (verb) penalize (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
Difference between sort out and penalize

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