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neaten vs spruce

spruce vs neaten

neaten is not a noun while spruce is a noun.

neaten is not an adjective while spruce is an adjective.

neaten and spruce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
neaten No No Yes No
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, spruce is a hyponym of neaten; that is, spruce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than neaten:
  • neaten: care for one's external appearance
  • spruce: dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
Other hyponyms of neaten include clean, cleanse, shave, comb, comb out, disentangle, arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set, gel, mousse, pomade, clean up, make up, manicure, barber, pedicure, do up, doll up, glam up, pretty up, slick up, smarten up, spruce up, perfume, scent.
neaten (noun) spruce (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
neaten (adjective) spruce (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
neaten (verb) spruce (verb)
care for one's external appearance dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
put (things or places) in order make neat, smart, or trim
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