Neatens

Neatens is a verb form in English. It is the third-person singular present tense of the verb neaten, which means to make something neat or tidy, to arrange, or to restore order to something. The subject of sentences using neatens is typically a singular noun or pronoun, as in: She neatens the desk each afternoon. The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object such as a room, a file, or a garden.

Etymology and usage: Neaten is formed from the adjective neat with the derivational suffix -en, intended to convey the sense “to make neat.” The present-tense inflection neatens is standard in modern English, though the term itself remains relatively uncommon in everyday speech. It commonly appears in descriptive, instructional, or formal writing where a precise synonym for tidying or organizing is desired.

Usage notes: Because neatens is not frequently used in everyday conversation, writers and speakers often opt for synonyms such as tidies, organizes, or arranges, depending on the intended nuance (physical cleaning, organizational actions, or aesthetic improvement). In typical usage, neatens emphasizes the act of making something neater rather than simply keeping it clean.