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neatens

neatens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of neaten.

Meaning of neaten

Verb

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

  1. (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.
  2. (intransitive) To engage in activity that arranges someone or something in an orderly, tidy way.
    • Don't mind me if I neaten while you talk.

Questions about neatens

What is neatens the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Neatens is the third-person singular simple present indicative of neaten.

Words near neatens in the dictionary

  1. neatbeast
  2. neatbeasts
  3. neaten
  4. neatened
  5. neatening
  6. neatens
  7. neater
  8. neatest
  9. neatfoot
  10. neath
  11. Neath Abbey

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