neaten (redirected from neatens)

neat·en  (ntn)

tr.v. neat·ened, neat·en·ing, neat·ens

To put into order; make neat.

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neaten

Verb

to make neat

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	neaten - put (things or places) in order; "Tidy up your room!" clean up, square away, tidy, tidy up, straighten, straighten out make up, make - put in order or neaten; "make the bed"; "make up a room" order - bring order to or into; "Order these files" clean house, houseclean, clean - clean and tidy up the house; "She housecleans every week"
	2.	neaten - care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed" groom cleanse, clean - clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; "clean up before you see your grandparents"; "clean your fingernails before dinner" shave - remove body hair with a razor comb out, comb, disentangle - smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool" coiffe, coiffure, coif, arrange, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" mousse, gel - apply a styling gel to; "she mousses her hair" pomade - apply pomade to (hair) clean up - make oneself clean, presentable or neat; "Clean up before you go to the party" make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning" manicure - care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. barber - perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of pedicure - care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. doll up, glam up, pretty up, do up - use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; "She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends" slick up, smarten up, spruce, spruce up - dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; "He spruced up for the party" perfume, scent - apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day" beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish - make more beautiful