neaten

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre quelque chose en ordre ou dans un état soigné, de ranger ou de nettoyer.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something tidy or orderly.

1. Tidy upB1formal

   To make something tidy or orderly by arranging or cleaning it.

   Ranger

   • She neatened her desk before leaving the office.
   • He spent the morning neatening the garden shed.
   • Please neaten the books on the shelf.

   Synonymesarrangeclean uporderspruce upstraightentidy

   Antonymesclutterdisarrangedisorderdisorganizemessrumplescatteruntidy

2. Groom oneselfB2formal

   To make one's own appearance tidy and presentable.

   Se faire beau

   • He neatened his hair before the interview.
   • She neatened her uniform before the inspection.
   • They neatened themselves up for the formal dinner.

   Synonymesfreshen upgroompreenprimpsmarten upspruce up