Definition of neaten in English:

neaten

verb ˈniːt(ə)nˈnitn

[with object]

Make (something) tidy.
she made an attempt to neaten her hair
Example sentencesExamples
- Her thin hands slide over her clothes and hair, trying to neaten her appearance.
- If you use a nailfile to neaten the edge, only file in one direction.
- Stretching my legs, I pulled down the skirt I was wearing and tried to neaten my shirt.
- There is still so much to do, but I have a cleaning service scheduled for next Thursday, so it's mostly just getting the house neatened up and all the bits put away.
- I was thinking about neatening it up and presenting it online in a more clearly worked-through form, but perhaps this is as good a time as any…
- She had sewn up the ragged edge where she had torn off her shirt sleeve, and neatened the piece of cloth into a proper head scarf.
- I was neatening a table of books when they walked by, Laura was giving him a tour.
- I neatened myself up and then slowly opened the door with a smile on my face.
- There I was, neatening up my office one leisurely day in January.
- I find that this additional activity is embraced by the students, allowing them to add more color to their work and neaten up some less-than-perfect prints.
- You just empty trashcans, neaten up your work area and answer customer service calls.
- The cover is a useful thing to neaten up cable dressing, but the latches need some work.
- The desk was piled with books and paper, it looked like someone had made a half-hearted attempt to neaten the stacks.
- She stood up, too hastily, all of a sudden interested in neatening the bed she had left unmade for days.
- Lay one pasta sheet on a clean surface and trim the edges to neaten.
- Using a long, serrated knife, neaten the ends and cut into 2cm-thick slices.
- The edge is uneven, and it is my job to neaten it up to make it as straight and mechanical as possible.
- Secure and neaten the end of a serged seam with one of the following techniques.
- She shook her head and stood a stack of photos on edge, knocking them against the desktop to neaten them up.
- I tore the page out, then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the loose edges away, neatened the page up and spread it flat on my bed.
Synonyms
tidy, tidy up, make neat, make neater, straighten, straighten up, smarten, smarten up, spruce up, groom, arrange, put in order, put to rights, trim

Rhymes

beaten, Beaton, Beeton, Cretan, Keaton, Nuneaton, overeaten, sweeten, uneaten, wheaten

Definition of neaten in US English:

neaten

verbˈnētnˈnitn

[with object]

Make neat; arrange in an orderly, tidy way.
she made an attempt to neaten her hair
Example sentencesExamples
- Lay one pasta sheet on a clean surface and trim the edges to neaten.
- I was neatening a table of books when they walked by, Laura was giving him a tour.
- There I was, neatening up my office one leisurely day in January.
- I find that this additional activity is embraced by the students, allowing them to add more color to their work and neaten up some less-than-perfect prints.
- She stood up, too hastily, all of a sudden interested in neatening the bed she had left unmade for days.
- Secure and neaten the end of a serged seam with one of the following techniques.
- I tore the page out, then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the loose edges away, neatened the page up and spread it flat on my bed.
- The cover is a useful thing to neaten up cable dressing, but the latches need some work.
- I neatened myself up and then slowly opened the door with a smile on my face.
- She shook her head and stood a stack of photos on edge, knocking them against the desktop to neaten them up.
- I was thinking about neatening it up and presenting it online in a more clearly worked-through form, but perhaps this is as good a time as any…
- The desk was piled with books and paper, it looked like someone had made a half-hearted attempt to neaten the stacks.
- Her thin hands slide over her clothes and hair, trying to neaten her appearance.
- Stretching my legs, I pulled down the skirt I was wearing and tried to neaten my shirt.
- If you use a nailfile to neaten the edge, only file in one direction.
- She had sewn up the ragged edge where she had torn off her shirt sleeve, and neatened the piece of cloth into a proper head scarf.
- Using a long, serrated knife, neaten the ends and cut into 2cm-thick slices.
- The edge is uneven, and it is my job to neaten it up to make it as straight and mechanical as possible.
- There is still so much to do, but I have a cleaning service scheduled for next Thursday, so it's mostly just getting the house neatened up and all the bits put away.
- You just empty trashcans, neaten up your work area and answer customer service calls.
Synonyms
tidy, tidy up, make neat, make neater, straighten, straighten up, smarten, smarten up, spruce up, groom, arrange, put in order, put to rights, trim

单词	neaten
释义	Definition of neaten in English: neaten verb ˈniːt(ə)nˈnitn [with object] Make (something) tidy. she made an attempt to neaten her hair Example sentencesExamples Her thin hands slide over her clothes and hair, trying to neaten her appearance. If you use a nailfile to neaten the edge, only file in one direction. Stretching my legs, I pulled down the skirt I was wearing and tried to neaten my shirt. There is still so much to do, but I have a cleaning service scheduled for next Thursday, so it's mostly just getting the house neatened up and all the bits put away. I was thinking about neatening it up and presenting it online in a more clearly worked-through form, but perhaps this is as good a time as any… She had sewn up the ragged edge where she had torn off her shirt sleeve, and neatened the piece of cloth into a proper head scarf. I was neatening a table of books when they walked by, Laura was giving him a tour. I neatened myself up and then slowly opened the door with a smile on my face. There I was, neatening up my office one leisurely day in January. I find that this additional activity is embraced by the students, allowing them to add more color to their work and neaten up some less-than-perfect prints. You just empty trashcans, neaten up your work area and answer customer service calls. The cover is a useful thing to neaten up cable dressing, but the latches need some work. The desk was piled with books and paper, it looked like someone had made a half-hearted attempt to neaten the stacks. She stood up, too hastily, all of a sudden interested in neatening the bed she had left unmade for days. Lay one pasta sheet on a clean surface and trim the edges to neaten. Using a long, serrated knife, neaten the ends and cut into 2cm-thick slices. The edge is uneven, and it is my job to neaten it up to make it as straight and mechanical as possible. Secure and neaten the end of a serged seam with one of the following techniques. She shook her head and stood a stack of photos on edge, knocking them against the desktop to neaten them up. I tore the page out, then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the loose edges away, neatened the page up and spread it flat on my bed. Synonyms tidy, tidy up, make neat, make neater, straighten, straighten up, smarten, smarten up, spruce up, groom, arrange, put in order, put to rights, trim Rhymes beaten, Beaton, Beeton, Cretan, Keaton, Nuneaton, overeaten, sweeten, uneaten, wheaten Definition of neaten in US English: neaten verbˈnētnˈnitn [with object] Make neat; arrange in an orderly, tidy way. she made an attempt to neaten her hair Example sentencesExamples Lay one pasta sheet on a clean surface and trim the edges to neaten. I was neatening a table of books when they walked by, Laura was giving him a tour. There I was, neatening up my office one leisurely day in January. I find that this additional activity is embraced by the students, allowing them to add more color to their work and neaten up some less-than-perfect prints. She stood up, too hastily, all of a sudden interested in neatening the bed she had left unmade for days. Secure and neaten the end of a serged seam with one of the following techniques. I tore the page out, then grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the loose edges away, neatened the page up and spread it flat on my bed. The cover is a useful thing to neaten up cable dressing, but the latches need some work. I neatened myself up and then slowly opened the door with a smile on my face. She shook her head and stood a stack of photos on edge, knocking them against the desktop to neaten them up. I was thinking about neatening it up and presenting it online in a more clearly worked-through form, but perhaps this is as good a time as any… The desk was piled with books and paper, it looked like someone had made a half-hearted attempt to neaten the stacks. Her thin hands slide over her clothes and hair, trying to neaten her appearance. Stretching my legs, I pulled down the skirt I was wearing and tried to neaten my shirt. If you use a nailfile to neaten the edge, only file in one direction. She had sewn up the ragged edge where she had torn off her shirt sleeve, and neatened the piece of cloth into a proper head scarf. Using a long, serrated knife, neaten the ends and cut into 2cm-thick slices. The edge is uneven, and it is my job to neaten it up to make it as straight and mechanical as possible. There is still so much to do, but I have a cleaning service scheduled for next Thursday, so it's mostly just getting the house neatened up and all the bits put away. You just empty trashcans, neaten up your work area and answer customer service calls. Synonyms tidy, tidy up, make neat, make neater, straighten, straighten up, smarten, smarten up, spruce up, groom, arrange, put in order, put to rights, trim
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