sort out vs sort

sort out is not a noun while sort is a noun.

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

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

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

sort out (noun)	sort (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 out (verb)	sort (verb)
arrange or order by classes or categories	arrange or order by classes or categories
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear	examine in order to test suitability
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience