neaten
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, ˈnē-tᵊn-iŋ \
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Synonyms
pick up, redd (up or out) [chiefly dialect], spruce (up), straighten (up or out), tidy (up), trim
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Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 Step 2: Clean Furniture Fabric Go through the house and strip and remake beds; neaten any pillows or furniture blankets. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Here's How to Clean Your House More Efficiently," 10 Mar. 2018 When the grout has hardened slightly, use a grout shaper or your finger to neaten up the joints. — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, "How to Grout Tile," 11 Feb. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neaten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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