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pretty up vs neaten

neaten vs pretty up

pretty up and neaten both are verbs.

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

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