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neaten — (v.) 1898, from NEAT (Cf. neat) (adj.) + EN (Cf. en) (1). Related: Neatened; neatening … Etymology dictionary
neaten — [v] tidy arrange, clean, clear the decks*, fix up, groom, order, put in good shape, put in order, shape up, spruce up*, straighten up, whip into shape*; concept 250 … New thesaurus
neaten — ► VERB ▪ make neat … English terms dictionary
neaten — [nēt′ n] vt. [ NEAT1 + EN] to make neat; cause to be clean, tidy, orderly, or trim: often with up … English World dictionary
neaten — verb To make neat; arrange in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy. She made an attempt to neaten her hair … Wiktionary
neaten — transitive verb (neatened; neatening) Date: 1898 1. to set in order ; make neat 2. to finish (as a piece of sewing) carefully … New Collegiate Dictionary
neaten — /neet n/, v.t. to make neat: a day spent neatening the kitchen shelves. [1895 1900; NEAT1 + EN1] * * * … Universalium
néaten — see níeten … Old to modern English dictionary
neaten — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. tidy, arrange, order, fix up, clean up, smooth out, spruce up. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To make or keep (an area) clean and orderly. Also used with up: clean (up), clear (up), police, spruce (up),… … English dictionary for students
neaten — nɪËtÉ™n v. organize, arrange, tidy, make neat … English contemporary dictionary
