comb out

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to remove tangles or unwanted material by passing a comb through hair

   Phrasal verb · Separable

   comb something out / comb out something

   Usage: The object is a tangle or material removed by combing; personal pronouns go before out.

   She used a wide-toothed comb to comb out the knots after swimming.

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   She used a wide-toothed comb to comb out the knots after swimming.

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