Break and Comb

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

Comb and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Break".

Comb

Comb verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

Break and comb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Comb".

Nearby Words: combo, combed, comber, combing, combe

Common collocations

time break time comb time

Both words in one sentence

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