1. (

• classify ,
• class ,
• sort ,
• assort ,
• sort_out ,
• separate

) arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards;

2. (

• classify

) declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents" ;

3. (

• relegate ,
• classify ,

) assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms" ;