Main Entry: neat·en

Pronunciation: \ˈnē-t^ən\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): neat·ened; neat·en·ing \ˈnēt-niŋ, ˈnē-t^ən-iŋ\

Date: 1898

1 : to set in order : make neat
2 : to finish (as a piece of sewing) carefully