Comb and Peruse

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

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

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

Peruse

Peruse verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.
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Synonyms for Peruse

Comb and peruse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Peruse".

Nearby Words: perusal, perusing, peruser

Common collocations

list comb list peruse list
house comb house peruse house
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