neaten (Meaning)

Wordnet

neaten (v)

put (things or places) in order

care for one's external appearance

neaten Sentence Examples

  1. Sarah took pride in neatening her desk, arranging it meticulously.
  2. The librarian meticulously neaten the bookshelves, ensuring all volumes faced outward.
  3. After the party, I spent an hour neatening up the living room, putting away decorations and tidying up.
  4. The housekeeper would neaten the beds and dust surfaces, leaving the rooms spotless.
  5. Amy neaten her hair before the important meeting, smoothing out any tangles.
  6. The mechanic neaten the loose wires under the hood of the car, ensuring it ran smoothly.
  7. The gardener neaten the flowerbeds, trimming excess foliage and weeding out any unwanted plants.
  8. The seamstress neaten the hem of the dress, creating a perfect and polished appearance.
  9. The teacher asked the students to neaten their papers before submitting them.
  10. The artist neaten his sketches, refining the lines and shading to enhance the composition.

FAQs About the word neaten

put (things or places) in order, care for one's external appearance

trim, arrange, organize, order, dispose, systematize,straighten (up or out), spruce (up), array, redd (up or out)

muddle, scramble, disorganize, muddle, disarrange, disarrange, upset, scramble, disrupt, muss

Sarah took pride in neatening her desk, arranging it meticulously.

The librarian meticulously neaten the bookshelves, ensuring all volumes faced outward.

After the party, I spent an hour neatening up the living room, putting away decorations and tidying up.

The housekeeper would neaten the beds and dust surfaces, leaving the rooms spotless.