neaten

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈniːtən/

Definition of neaten

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
    “She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.”
    “He is doubtful that images made by artificial intelligence will replace the art exhibited in galleries, he worries that commercial projects previously requiring a team of artists may in the future need only one to work with AI and neaten up the final product.”
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verb

  1. (transitive)To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
    “She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.”
    “He is doubtful that images made by artificial intelligence will replace the art exhibited in galleries, he worries that commercial projects previously requiring a team of artists may in the future need only one to work with AI and neaten up the final product.”
  2. (intransitive)To engage in activity that arranges someone or something in an orderly, tidy way.
    “Don't mind me if I neaten while you talk.”

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Etymology

From neat + -en.

Anagrams of neaten

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