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combedpast participle
UK
/kəʊmd/
US
/koʊmd/
Functions exclusively as a past-participle adjective; better classified as ADJECTIVE_PAST_PARTICIPLE than generic ADJECTIVE.
peignéEn textile, se dit d’une fibre ou d’un fil ayant subi un peignage.
The fabric was made from combed cotton, giving it a smooth and soft texture.
Le tissu était fabriqué en coton peigné, ce qui lui donnait une texture lisse et douce.
peignéSe dit des cheveux ou des poils lissés à l’aide d’un peigne.
He appeared at the meeting with neatly combed hair.
Il est apparu à la réunion avec les cheveux bien peignés.
Synonyms
neat
tidy
arranged
groomed
styled
combverb

combed

Past Simple

combed
Past Simple
combed
Past Participle
combing
Gerund
UK
/kəʊm/
US
/koʊm/
peignerAvec un outil semblable à un peigne.
He combed the sand with a rake to make it look neat.
Il a peigné le sable avec un râteau pour qu’il soit bien net.
She combed her hair before leaving for the party.
Elle s’est peigné les cheveux avant de partir à la fête.
fouillerSens figuré : examiner méthodiquement.
The police combed the area for any evidence related to the crime.
La police a fouillé la zone à la recherche de preuves liées au crime.
Additional translations
peignerEn textile.
Synonyms
untangle
smooth
arrange
neaten
tidy

Definitions

combedpast participle
Having hair that has been arranged or smoothed with a comb.
He appeared at the meeting with neatly combed hair.
Describing fibers, such as wool or cotton, that have been straightened and cleaned by a combing process.
The fabric was made from combed cotton, giving it a smooth and soft texture.
combverb
To arrange or untangle hair using a comb.
She combed her hair before leaving for the party.
To search thoroughly or systematically.
The police combed the area for any evidence related to the crime.
To smooth or arrange something with a comb-like tool.
He combed the sand with a rake to make it look neat.
To straighten, clean, and align fibres such as wool or flax by drawing them through a series of combs.
The spinner combed the wool before twisting it into yarn.
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