Comb and Dig

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

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

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

Dig

Dig verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.

Comb and dig are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Dig".

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Common collocations

sand comb sand dig sand
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