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Sort these words into 4 groups of 4:

Cater, bowl, throw, star, caret, trace, crate, hash, shred, bed, brace, touch, plan, hint, collar, host

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Here are the words sorted into 4 groups of 4:

Group 1: Related to 'food' or 'eating'

  1. Cater
  2. Bowl
  3. Hash
  4. Bed (as in "bed & breakfast")

Group 2: Related to 'actions'

  1. Throw
  2. Touch
  3. Shred
  4. Plan

Group 3: Related to 'star/astronomy'

  1. Star
  2. Caret (used in math/physics contexts, but it's also a symbol that can resemble a zig-zag in starlike graphics)
  3. Trace
  4. Host (as in hosting an event, which can be star-related)

Group 4: Related to 'constructing/shaping'

  1. Caret (used in writing/editing)
  2. Crate
  3. Brace
  4. Collar

This classification mixes both meanings and possible interpretations of the words. Alternatively, they could be categorized in ways that relate to even broader or different themes depending on context.