Comb and Poke

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

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

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

Poke

Poke verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Comb and poke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Poke".

Nearby Words: poked, pokey, poking, poker, pok

Common collocations

hair comb hair poke hair
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