Comb and File

Comb

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

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

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

File

File verb - To make smooth by friction.

Comb and file are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "File".

Nearby Words: filed, filing, filer

Common collocations

time comb time file time
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