26984 words

combed

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to tidy your hair using a comb:

Examples:

She combed her hair and put on some lipstick.
comb something out I've been trying to comb out (= remove using a comb) the knots in her hair.
3
to search a place or an area very carefully in order to find something:

Examples:

comb somewhere for something The police combed the whole area for evidence.
comb through Investigators combed through the wreckage.

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