comb out
The phrase "comb out" primarily refers to grooming hair but can also mean searching thoroughly or removing unwanted elements.
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Definition
A2Grooming
To use a comb to untangle and smooth hair.
Example
- She spent an hour combing out her long hair.
B1Grooming
To remove items like lice or tangles from hair using a comb.
Example
- He carefully combed out the tangles in her hair.
B2Search
To search through something thoroughly to find specific items or information.
Example
- The police combed out the area for any evidence.
C1Selection
(figurative)To remove unwanted elements or individuals from a group or collection.
Example
- The company is combing out underperforming employees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "comb out":
comb downbrush outfine-tooth combrake outtease outnut outcomb testthresh outdig outclean outstraighten outcount outrig outfluff outroot outsort outshovel outsweep outcrack out