comb out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To remove (something) by combing; to thoroughly comb (something); to thoroughly comb (something) so as to remove something else from it (such as tangles, dirt, or nits).
Loại bỏ bằng cách chải; chải kỹ để loại bỏ thứ gì đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To winnow; for example, to exempt (someone) from a military draft by filtering them out of the list.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “comb out” mean?
To remove (something) by combing; to thoroughly comb (something); to thoroughly comb (something) so as to remove something else from it (such as tangles, dirt, or nits).
Is “comb out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.