NEATEN

groom, neaten

(verb) care for one’s external appearance; “He is always well-groomed”

tidy, tidy up, clean up, neaten, straighten, straighten out, square away

(verb) put (things or places) in order; “Tidy up your room!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

neaten (third-person singular simple present neatens, present participle neatening, simple past and past participle neatened)

To make neat; arrange in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.

Anagrams

• Etnean, nantee

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

17 April 2025

SPONGE

(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

coffee icon