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Classify (Verb)

Arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

We need to classify the old documents according to the year they were created and the department they belong to.
She used a special system to classify the different species of plants in her garden.
They gather data to classify galaxies into different types based on their characteristics.
The doctor explained how to classify the severity of the wound to determine the proper course of treatment.
To better understand their behavior, the scientists had to classify the different social structures of the animals they were studying.

Declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The government will classify the information as top secret to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
Classify these documents as confidential to ensure they are only accessible to authorized personnel.
The files containing sensitive data were classify as restricted to limit their exposure to the general public.
Scientists will classify some of the research findings as proprietary to secure the company's intellectual property.
The authorities classify the location of the witness as undisclosed for their protection and safety.

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

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Botanists must carefully classify plants to create an accurate identification system.
Before releasing the new species of bird into the wild, scientists had to classify it in terms of its survival needs.
The park ranger would need to classify the various wildlife at the park so visitors could better understand their habitats.
Taxonomists use various methods to classify fossils into distinct groups and categories.
Marine biologists work to classify different kinds of coral to monitor the effects of climate change on each species.