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neaten vs do up

do up vs neaten

neaten and do up both are verbs.

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

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