Comb and Scratch

Comb

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

Scratch and comb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead the word "Comb" as a verb or a noun.

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

Scratch

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

Comb and scratch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead the word "Scratch" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

Common collocations

face comb face scratch face
hair comb hair scratch hair
surface comb surface scratch surface
ship comb ship scratch ship
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