Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Comb"

The meaning of "Comb" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does combed mean?
A: i combed my hair

that means i untangled my hair with a comb

the police combed through the area

meaning the police police searched carefully throughout the area

the thieves combed through every inch of my house
the thieves rummaged/ransacked/looked through/searched
Q: What does to comb the streets mean?
A: extensively search the area
Q: What does "to run a comb" mean?
A: To run a comb through your hair is to comb your hair
Q: What does " I comb my hair like an old school sheen " ? mean?
A: People use to add a lot of pomade to their hair to make it look really shiny. Pomade is a hair product. So, sheen = to make it shiny. The singer made his hair look like what used to be popular. See the movie GREASE.
Q: What does comb
mean?
A: 櫛(くし)

Example sentences using "Comb"

Q: Please show me example sentences with comb.
A: I use this one to comb my hair

This comb is pretty and easy to use

Combing my hair hurts sometimes.
Q: Please show me example sentences with comb through? it seems like seeking/searching of something? I guess from the overall phrase. We have comb through all the machines and there are no smoking gun. Also what does smoking gun mean? I thought nothitng found, no any evident..
A: Yes, comb through means to search carefully, as if you were searching for something small in the sand using a comb.

Smoking gun is a reason for the problem. If you had a flat tire and you saw a nail in it, the nail would be the smoking gun. If your bag was missing and you saw a man running away, that would be the smoking gun. If you saw someone shot dead and saw a smoking gun, you would think that it was the gun used to shoot the person.
Q: Please show me example sentences with comb.
A: @vicajjg I have curly hair so I use a comb to detangle it.
The hair stylist used a comb for her client.
Q: Please show me example sentences with comb.
A: Comb is both a noun and a verb.

Noun: an object used for styling hair
"I used the comb to fix my hair."

There are two meanings for the verb "comb".

Verb #1: to use a comb to style hair
"I combed my hair because it was messy."

Verb #2: to carefully look through
"I combed through the book to find the page I was looking for."
Q: Please show me example sentences with comb (verb).
A: I combed through my room to find my missing keys.

Synonyms of "Comb" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between comb through and rifle through ?
A:

Comb - be meticulous, go through every single thing

Rifle - search quickly and roughly
Q: What is the difference between comb my hair and brush my hair ?
A: They mean the same thing
Q: What is the difference between to comb your hair and to brush your hair ?
A: A ‘comb’ usually has small teeth (brush bristles) and is firm. It is used for untangling or styling the hair.

A ‘brush’ usually has large, flexible teeth. It is used for untangling and styling also.

The difference between these two isn’t in the action, but what you use.

Hope this helps!
Q: What is the difference between to comb your hair and to brush your hair ?
A: I'm no expert in hair care, but...

A comb is usually thin and made of plastic. You'd comb your hair using a comb.
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You brush your hair using a brush
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Q: What is the difference between comb and brush ?
A: comb significa peinar y brush cepillar(tambien es valido para cepillarse los dientes)

Translations of "Comb"

Q: How do you say this in English (UK)? comb
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Q: How do you say this in English (US)? How do you say comb in English (Us) ?
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Q: How do you say this in English (US)? comb
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Q: How do you say this in English (US)? comb my hair
A: I brush my hair or I comb my hair

Other questions about "Comb"

Q: Please show me how to pronounce comb my hair.
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Q: I can't get the comb through your hair as it tangled up.(to a child)

Just learnt "tangle", is this sentence correct?
A: Yes, though it might be more natural to replace "as it tangled up" to "as it is tangled", "as it is tangled up" or, if you're speaking in a lighter, more bubbly tone to a child, "as it is all tangled up".
Q: Please show me how to pronounce combing.
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Q: don't forget to comb your hair perfectly. Does this sound natural?
A: Looks good 👍👏
Q: I comb the logic of our project. Does this sound natural?
A: I organized the logic of our project.

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