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/ˈniːtən/ · verb
(transitive) To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy..
She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.
He is doubtful that images made by artificial intelligence will replace the art exhibited in galleries, he worries that commercial projects previously requiring a team of artists may in the future need only one to work with AI and neaten up the final product.
Don't mind me if I neaten while you talk.
Use neaten when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Neaten means (transitive) To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy..
Common synonyms include tidy, groom, straighten out, square away.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.
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