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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
I am trying to neaten my desk.
neatened the living room in anticipation of company
Recent Examples of neaten from the Web
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Plants grow a tremendous amount during an Alaska June and now is the time to neaten things up.
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Her short chapters ingeniously double back on themselves in much the same way a drawer of sweaters, neatened up by Kondo, are pleated and flattened to accordion-sharp perfection.
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Step 2: Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets.
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Let the slices fall to your cutting board, and don’t be tempted to neaten them.
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First Known Use of neaten
1828
NEATEN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of neaten for English Language Learners
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: to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)
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