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smarten up vs neaten

neaten vs smarten up

smarten up and neaten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smarten up No No Yes No
neaten No No Yes No
As verbs, neaten is a hypernym of smarten up; that is, neaten is a word with a broader meaning than smarten up:
  • smarten up: dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion
  • neaten: care for one's external appearance
Other hypernyms of smarten up include groom.
smarten up (verb) neaten (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion care for one's external appearance
make neat, smart, or trim put (things or places) in order
Difference between smarten up and neaten

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