declutter

Meanings

• Verb

  To make an environment or space free of unnecessary items or disorder.

  - "I need to declutter my room before I can study."
  - "The decluttering process can be time-consuming but rewarding."

• Verb

  To make something clearer or simpler by removing unnecessary information or elements.

  - "The editor suggested decluttering the manuscript to make it more readable."
  - "The sales pitch was too complex; we needed to declutter it for our audience."

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Synonyms

dejunk , tidy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with declutter
scatter , clutter , rattle , batter

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Variants

List of all variants of declutter that leads to same result
decaliter , decaliters

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to scatter' or 'to clear,' later came to mean 'to make clear' or 'to remove unwanted items'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'declutter' was first used in the context of computer programming to describe the process of removing unnecessary data from a program or database.

2. Decluttering is not just about physical items; it can also apply to mental clutter, such as negative thoughts or unproductive habits.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minimalism: A design and lifestyle movement that emphasizes simplicity, functionality, and the elimination of excess.

2. Organization: The process of arranging and classifying things in a systematic and efficient way.

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Culture

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Decluttering has gained popularity in recent years due to the minimalist movement and the desire for a simpler, more organized lifestyle. It can be seen as a form of self-care and a way to reduce stress and improve mental clarity.

How to Memorize "declutter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cluttered room and then visualize the process of removing unnecessary items and organizing the remaining items.
   - Visualize a computer desktop with too many icons and then imagine the process of decluttering it by deleting unnecessary files and organizing the remaining files into folders.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'declutter' with the idea of simplicity and organization.
   - Think of the word 'declutter' as a verb that means 'to make clear' or 'to simplify'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'D-eclutter-S': Declutter, Simplify, Sort, and Store.

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