Comb and Check

Comb

Comb verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: combed the library for the missing book

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

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

Check

Check verb - To be in agreement on every point.

Comb and check are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Check".

Common collocations

area comb area check area
list comb list check list
house comb house check house
time comb time check time
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