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combing out

UK
/ˈkəʊmɪŋ aʊt/
US
/ˈkoʊmɪŋ aʊt/

Translations

comb outverb

combing out

Gerund

combed out
Past Simple
combed out
Past Participle
combing out
Gerund
UK
/kəʊm aʊt/
US
/koʊm aʊt/
épurerAu sens d’éliminer les éléments superflus ou indésirables d’un ensemble.
The editor had to comb out the unnecessary details from the manuscript.
Le rédacteur a dû épurer le manuscrit des détails inutiles.
She spent an hour trying to comb out the knots in her daughter's hair.
Elle a passé une heure à essayer de démêler les nœuds dans les cheveux de sa fille.
ratisserAu sens de fouiller ou examiner systématiquement une zone.
The police combed out the area for any evidence related to the crime.
La police a ratissé la zone à la recherche de toute preuve liée au crime.
Additional translations
supprimerVariante plus générale, surtout dans un contexte éditorial ou de révision.
Synonyms
detangle
clear out
straighten out
unravel
smooth out

Definitions

comb outverb
To remove tangles or knots from hair using a comb.
She spent an hour trying to comb out the knots in her daughter's hair.
To search through something thoroughly in order to find or remove specific items.
The police combed out the area for any evidence related to the crime.
To eliminate or remove unwanted elements from a group or collection.
The editor had to comb out the unnecessary details from the manuscript.
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