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Sort to use a machine to write (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

type

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'write' is the definition.
(typing is a kind of writing)

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(Other definitions for type that I've seen before include "Write using a keyboard" , "Kind or class as of people" , "Use a keyboard; sort" , "Produce characters" , "Category, sort" .)

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