neaten

verb neat·en \ˈnē-t^ən\

: to make (something) orderly or neat : to clean up (something)

neat·enedneat·en·ing \ˈnēt-niŋ, ˈnē-t^ən-iŋ\

Full Definition of NEATEN

transitive verb

: to set in order : make neat

: to finish (as a piece of sewing) carefully

See neaten defined for English-language learners

1828

Synonyms: pick up, redd (up or out) [chiefly dialect], spruce (up), straighten (up or out), tidy (up), trim

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