Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neaten

/ˈniːtən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: neat-en
IPA: /ˈniːtən/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.

Transitive verb

verb

To engage in activity that arranges someone or something in an orderly, tidy way.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From neat + -en.

Usage

Inflected Forms

neatens (present, singular) neatening (participle, present) neatened (participle, past) neatened (past)

Derived Forms

unneatened

Synonyms

groom tidy tidy up clean up straighten straighten out square away

Questions

How do you pronounce neaten?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːtən/.
What does neaten mean?: To make (someone or something) neat; to arrange (people or things) in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
Where does neaten come from?: From neat + -en.

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