comb

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkəʊm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/koʊm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kōm for 1; ko̅o̅m, kōm for 2)


comb
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Sense: Noun: grooming implement
Synonyms:
brush Collocations, fine-tooth comb, fine-toothed comb, afro comb, nit comb, lice comb, pocket comb, detangling comb, hair comb, dog comb, cat comb, cat brush, dog brush, curry comb, teasing comb, teasing brush, grooming brush, carding comb, hatchel
Sense: Verb: untangle
Synonyms:
comb out, untangle, disentangle, brush Collocations, smooth Collocations, groom Collocations, unknot, curry Collocations, hackle, hatchel, card Collocations
Sense: Verb: search
Synonyms:
search Collocations, scour, sweep Collocations, turn over, sift through, go through, sort through, look around, go through sth with a fine-tooth comb, go through sth with a fine-toothed comb, inspect


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