neatening
nounUK /ˈniːtənɪŋ/
US /ˈniːtənɪŋ/
The act of making something tidy and clean.
She spent the morning neatening the shelves in her room.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of making a place or thing look orderly.
Neatening the garden took all afternoon.
3. A small adjustment that makes something look better.
A little neatening of the edges made the drawing look perfect.
4. The act of putting things back in their proper places.
Neatening the desk helped him find his pencil.