goingoverandneatening
nounUK /ˌɡəʊɪŋˈəʊvərənˈniːtənɪŋ/
US /ˌɡoʊɪŋˈoʊvərənˈniːtənɪŋ/
The act of checking something carefully and then making it tidy.
The goingoverandneatening of the classroom took all afternoon.
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2. A careful review followed by small improvements.
After a goingoverandneatening of the report, it read much better.
3. The process of making a messy place neat again.
A quick goingoverandneatening made the playroom look brand new.
4. A final check and tidy before something is finished.
The goingoverandneatening before the party made everything perfect.