comb out
English
editVerb
editcomb out (third-person singular simple present combs out, present participle combing out, simple past and past participle combed out)
- (literally) To remove by combing.
- I combed out the tangles in my hair.
- (transitive) To thoroughly comb (something).
- You have to comb out the dog's coat regularly.
- (figurative, UK, dated) To exempt (someone) from a military draft.
- The government combed out some people from the compulsory action.