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neaten
[ neet-n ]
/ ˈnit n /
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verb (used with object)
to make neat: a day spent neatening the kitchen shelves.
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How to use neaten in a sentence
WSJ's Makeup Push: Reporters at The Wall Street Journal have been told to neaten up, per an internal memo circulated at the paper.
Lena Dunham's Punk Puppy; WSJ Pushes Staff To Wear Makeup|The Fashion Beast Team|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for neaten
neaten
/ (ˈniːtən) /
verb
(tr) to make neat; tidy
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