English Explanatory Dictionary

neaten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
  2. To engage in activity that arranges someone or something in an orderly, tidy way.

Pronunciation

/ˈniːtən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-neaten.wav

Word forms

neaten neatens neatening neatened

Etymology

From neat + -en.

Derived words

unneatened
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