Organising and Collecting: English Vocabulary List

to change the position, order, or layout of something, often with the goal of improving its organization, efficiency, or appearance

"Let's rearrange the living room furniture."

"We need to rearrange the furniture in the living room to create more space for the new entertainment center."

to organize items by putting them into different groups based on their characteristics or other criteria

"Sort the laundry by color."

"The mailroom employee has to sort hundreds of letters and packages every day before delivering them to the correct departments."

to sort or put into order according to a specific system

"The manager will systemize the workflow."

"The new manager plans to systemize the company's chaotic record keeping process to make it more efficient and reliable."

to sort similar items into a specific group

"Categorize the expenses by month."

"The librarian will categorize the new books according to genre and author before placing them on the appropriate shelves."

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

"Arrange the flowers in a vase."

"The florist will arrange the fresh flowers into a beautiful bouquet for the wedding ceremony next Saturday."

to gather information in order to produce a book, report, etc.

"She will compile the research data."

"The researcher spent months compiling data from hundreds of different sources to support her academic thesis."

to sort a number of items into a category

"Group the students by skill level."

"The teacher asked the students to group themselves into teams of four for the science project presentation."

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

"Dust can accumulate on surfaces."

"Dust can accumulate quickly on electronic devices so you should clean them regularly to prevent overheating problems."

to put or store documents in a particular order

"File the documents alphabetically."

"You should file important documents in labeled folders so you can easily find them when needed later."

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

"Store the food in airtight containers."

"It is best to store potatoes in a cool dark place rather than in the refrigerator because cold temperatures change their taste."

to bring things together in one place

"Gather your belongings before leaving."

"The protesters began to gather in the town square as early as six in the morning to prepare for the demonstration."

to put things into a particular order or structure

"Organize your closet this weekend."

"She spent the entire weekend organizing her closet by color and season because she could never find anything to wear."