intransitive verb
Definition: To search carefully and thoroughly through something, often looking for something specific.
Example: The detective combed through the evidence to find clues.
noun
Definition: A tool with thin teeth used to arrange or smooth hair, or a structure made of hexagonal cells, like those made by bees for storing honey.
Example: She used a comb to untangle her hair after swimming.
transitive verb
Definition: To use a tool with teeth to arrange or untangle hair or fibers, or to search through something carefully.
Example: She combed her hair before going out.