Comb and Tend

Comb

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

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

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

Tend

Tend verb - To show a liking or proneness (for something).

Comb and tend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comb" instead a verb "Tend".

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

time comb time tend time
hair comb hair tend hair

Both words in one sentence

  • Unkempt Beauty Takatsuki's hair is often unkempt and expressive, though he does also tend to comb it into a very tidy look.
  • Note that such people tend to also have servants who wash and comb their hair for them.
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