unclutter

verb

un·​clut·​ter ˌən-ˈklə-tər How to pronounce unclutter (audio)
uncluttered; uncluttering; unclutters

transitive verb

: to remove clutter from : make neat and orderly
unclutter the garage

Examples of unclutter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That New Year's vibes will give us the urge to unclutter our lives, both physically and emotionally. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022 After that episode, Mr. Pomeroy enlisted Greg Dyer, a former district manager at the F.A.A., to help unclutter the tarmac. New York Times, 1 July 2022 This company’s screwdriver sets have helped to unclutter thousands upon thousands of our readers’ toolboxes over the years, and Nanch’s best-sellers are getting more and more popular by the day. Maren Estrada, BGR, 21 May 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unclutter was in 1930

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Cite this Entry

“Unclutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclutter. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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