What is the meaning of combing?

noun

  • The act of drawing a comb through hair.
    • usage: "his hair needed a comb"

verb

  • Straighten with a comb.
    • usage: "comb your hair"
  • Search thoroughly.
    • usage: "They combed the area for the missing child"
  • Smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb.
    • usage: "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"
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