comb

• Verbe désignant l'action de démêler ou de coiffer les cheveux avec un peigne, ou de fouiller minutieusement une zone.

A verb used to indicate the act of untangling or arranging hair with a comb, or searching thoroughly through an area.

1. Straighten with a combA1formal

   To arrange or untangle hair using a comb.

   démêler avec un peigne

   • She combed her hair before leaving the house.
   • He combed his beard carefully.
   • The child combed her doll's hair.

   Synonymescomb outdisentanglegroomuntangle

2. Search thoroughlyB2formal

   To search a place or area very carefully and systematically.

   Ratisser (rechercher méthodiquement)

   • The police combed the forest for clues.
   • She combed through the documents looking for the error.
   • We combed the entire city for the lost dog.

   Synonymeshuntrakeransackscoursearchsweep

   Antonymesglanceignoreneglectoverlookscanskimp

3. Smooth and neatenB1formal

   To make something smooth, tidy, or neat, often using a comb or similar tool.

   peigner

   • He combed his hair back with gel.
   • She combed the wool to remove tangles.
   • The artist combed the paint to create a textured effect.

   Synonymesarrangedressgroomneatensmoothtidy

   Antonymesdisheveldisordermessruffletangle

Variantes phrasalcomb out