Neaten

Pronunciation: /ˈniːtn̩/

Definitions of neaten

verb to make neat or tidy

Example Sentences

A1 I need to neaten up my room before my parents come home.

A2 She always takes the time to neaten her appearance before going out.

B1 The gardener was hired to neaten the hedges and flower beds.

B2 Before the party, we decided to neaten the backyard and set up some decorations.

C1 The interior designer was brought in to neaten up the office space and make it more organized.

C2 The stylist neaten up the model's hair before the photo shoot.

Examples of neaten in a Sentence

formal She asked the maid to neaten up the living room before the guests arrived.

informal Can you neaten up your desk before leaving the office?

slang I need to neaten my hair before we take a selfie.

figurative The editor had to neaten the article to make it more coherent.

Grammatical Forms of neaten

• past tense: neatened
• plural: neaten
• comparative: neater
• superlative: neatest
• present tense: neatens
• future tense: will neaten
• perfect tense: has neatened
• continuous tense: is neatening
• singular: neaten
• positive degree: neat
• infinitive: neaten
• gerund: neatening
• participle: neatened

Origin and Evolution of neaten

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'neaten' originated from the Middle English word 'neten' which means to make neat or tidy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'neaten' has retained its original meaning of making something neat or tidy. It is commonly used in modern English to describe the act of tidying up or organizing something in a neat manner.