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Meaning of the word comb in English

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comb

US /koʊm/
UK /koʊm/
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Noun

1.

a strip of plastic, metal, or wood with a row of narrow teeth, used for untangling or arranging the hair

Example:
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She ran a comb through her tangled hair.
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He keeps a small comb in his back pocket.
Synonym:
hairbrushbrush
2.

a fleshy, usually red, crest on the head of a fowl, especially a rooster

Example:
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The rooster had a large, bright red comb.
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The hen's comb was much smaller than the rooster's.

Verb

1.

untangle or arrange (hair) with a comb

Example:
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She carefully combed her daughter's long hair.
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He always combs his hair before leaving the house.
Synonym:
brushstylearrange
2.

search thoroughly

Example:
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The police combed the area for clues.
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We had to comb through hundreds of documents to find the information.
Synonym:
searchscanscrutinizeexamineexplore
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