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neaten

verb neat·en \ ˈnē-tᵊn \
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Definition of neaten

neatened; neatening play \ˈnēt-niŋ, ˈnē-tᵊn-iŋ\
transitive verb
1 : to set in order : make neat
2 : to finish (something, such as a piece of sewing) carefully

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Examples of neaten in a Sentence

  1. I am trying to neaten my desk.

  2. neatened the living room in anticipation of company

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First Known Use of neaten

1828

neaten Synonyms

Synonyms

pick up, spruce (up), straighten (up or out), tidy (up), trim;

Near Antonyms

disarrange, disarray, discompose, dishevel, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset;

Related Words

arrange, array, classify, codify, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, range, systematize;

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neaten

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Definition of neaten for English Language Learners

  • : to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)

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