decluttering

diːˈklʌtərɪŋ

Definition

Definition of decluttering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

space organization

Rare

removing unneeded things to make a space simpler and tidier

Rare

Decluttering helps make your room feel more open.

purging

streamlining

tidying

Adjective

tidying up

Rare

removing unnecessary items to make a space tidy

Rare

She started a decluttering project to organize her home.

organizing

tidying

organization

Rare

related to the process of organizing and simplifying

Rare

Decluttering efforts can make a home feel more spacious.

organizing

simplifying

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compulsive decluttering

strong urge to constantly tidy up

He couldn't resist his compulsive decluttering even during holidays.

Origin of decluttering

English, de- (remove) + clutter (mess)

Examples of decluttering in a sentence

Her decluttering last weekend freed shelf space.
Decluttering efforts made the office more efficient.
The decluttering process took several days to complete.
Decluttering strategies can reduce stress.
A decluttering project can be therapeutic.

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French:désencombrement, désencombrant, ...
German:Entrümpelung, aufgeräumt, ...
Italian:riordino, sgomberare, ...
Spanish:despeje, limpiar, ...
Portuguese:destralhamento, arrumador, ...
Chinese:整理杂物, 整理的, ...
Japanese:断捨離, 片付ける, ...
Arabic:إِزَالَة الفَوْضَى, مزيل للفوضى, ...
Hebrew:הוֹצָאַת עוֹדְפוֹת, מְדַלְדֵּל, ...
Russian:расхламление, расчищать, ...
Ukrainian:розхламлення, прибирання, ...
Hindi:साफ-सफाई, सफाई, ...
Bengali:অগোছালোতা দূরীকরণ, পরিষ্কার, ...
Catalan:desempallegament, organitzat, ...
Czech:úklid, zaměřený na zbavování se zbytečností, ...
Danish:oprydning, organiseret, ...
Dutch:ontspullen, opruimend, ...
Greek:τακτοποίηση, τακτοποιητικός, ...
Hungarian:lomtalanítás, lomtalanító, ...
Khmer:ការរៀបចំសម្អាតរបស់របរមិនចាំបាច់, រៀបចំឱ្យមានរបៀប, ...
Korean:정리정돈, 정리하는, ...
Persian:مرتب‌سازی, مرتب‌کننده, ...
Polish:odgracanie, porządkujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):destralhamento, organizado, ...
Romanian:debarasare, organizare, ...
Swedish:utrensning, rensa, ...
Thai:การจัดข้าวของให้เป็นระเบียบ, จัดระเบียบ, ...
Turkish:fazlalıklardan arındırma, düzenleyici, ...
Vietnamese:dọn dẹp, sắp xếp, ...

declutter

diˈklʌt.ər

Definition of declutter - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

organization

tr./intr.

Rare

remove unnecessary items to tidy a space

tr./intr.

Rare

She decided to declutter her room this weekend.

clean

organize

tidy

tidy up

tr.

Rare

simplify by eliminating complications or disorder

tr.

Rare

He wants to declutter his schedule to reduce stress.

organize

tidy up

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Origin of declutter

de- (remove) + clutter (mess)

Examples of declutter in a sentence

They helped their neighbor declutter her garage.
She decided to declutter her wardrobe for the new season.
Declutter your workspace to improve productivity.

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French:désencombrer, alléger, ...
German:entrümpeln, vereinfachen, ...
Italian:riordinare, semplificare, ...
Spanish:despejar, simplificar, ...
Portuguese:arrumar, simplificar, ...
Chinese:整理, 简化, ...
Japanese:片付ける, 簡素化する, ...
Arabic:رَتَّبَ, أزال الفوضى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִיפָּטֵר מִדְּבָרִים מְיוּתָרִים, לְפַשֵּׁט, ...
Russian:разбирать, упростить, ...
Ukrainian:прибирати, розвантажити, ...
Hindi:साफ करना, सरल बनाना, ...
Bengali:পরিষ্কার করা, সরল করা, ...
Catalan:desfer-se, descongestionar, ...
Czech:zbavit zbytečností, zjednodušit, ...
Danish:rydde op, forenkle, ...
Dutch:ontspullen, vereenvoudigen, ...
Greek:τακτοποιώ, απλοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:lomtalanítani, egyszerűsít, ...
Khmer:រៀបចំឱ្យមានរបៀបរៀបរយ, រៀបចំឱ្យសាមញ្ញ, ...
Korean:정리하다, 단순화하다, ...
Persian:مرتب کرد, ساده‌سازی کرد, ...
Polish:uporządkować, odgruzować, ...
Portuguese (BR):destralhar, simplificar, ...
Romanian:a face ordine, a simplifica, ...
Swedish:rensa, rensa upp, ...
Thai:จัดระเบียบ, ทำให้เรียบง่าย, ...
Turkish:düzenlemek, ...
Vietnamese:dọn dẹp, đơn giản hóa, ...

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