Neaten: meaning, definitions and examples

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neaten

 

[ ˈniːtn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

tidy up

To make neat or tidy; to straighten up or organize.

Synonyms

clean up, straighten up, tidy

Examples of usage

  • He asked his children to neaten up their rooms before the guests arrived.
  • She always neaten up her desk at the end of the workday.

Translations

Translations of the word "neaten" in other languages:

🇵🇹 arrumar

🇮🇳 साफ़ करना

🇩🇪 aufräumen

🇮🇩 merapikan

🇺🇦 прибирати

🇵🇱 porządkować

🇯🇵 整える (ととのえる)

🇫🇷 ranger

🇪🇸 ordenar

🇹🇷 düzeltmek

🇰🇷 정리하다 (jeong-rihada)

🇸🇦 ترتيب

🇨🇿 uklízet

🇸🇰 upratať

🇨🇳 整理 (zhěnglǐ)

🇸🇮 urediti

🇮🇸 að ganga frá

🇰🇿 жинау

🇬🇪 დალაგება

🇦🇿 təmir etmək

🇲🇽 ordenar

Etymology

The word 'neaten' originated in the early 19th century from the word 'neat', meaning clean and tidy. It is derived from Middle English 'nete' and Old English 'neat', which also meant clean and orderly. Over time, 'neaten' has become a popular term for straightening up or organizing objects or spaces.

See also: neatness.