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do up vs neaten

neaten vs do up

do up and neaten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
do up No No Yes No
neaten No No Yes No
As verbs, neaten is a hypernym of do up; that is, neaten is a word with a broader meaning than do up:
  • do up: use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.
  • neaten: care for one's external appearance
Other hypernyms of do up include groom.
do up (verb) neaten (verb)
use special care in dressing, making-up, etc. care for one's external appearance
wrap for decorative purposes put (things or places) in order
Difference between do up and neaten

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