NEATEN


Meaning of NEATEN in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' n ē -t ə n

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: neat · ened ; neat · en · ing \ ' n ē t-ni ŋ , ' n ē -t ə n-i ŋ \

Date: 1898

1 : to set in order : make neat

2 : to finish (as a piece of sewing) carefully

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.