Comb and Grope

Comb

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

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

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

Grope

Grope verb - To search for something blindly or uncertainly.
Usage example: groping for the right answer
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Synonyms for Grope

Comb and grope are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Grope".

Nearby Word: groping

Common collocations

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