comb out

English

Verb

comb out (third-person singular simple present combs out, present participle combing out, simple past and past participle combed out)

1. (literally) To remove by combing.

   I combed out the tangles in my hair.

2. (transitive) To thoroughly comb (something).

   You have to comb out the dog's coat regularly.

3. (figurative, UK, dated) To exempt (someone) from a military draft.

   The government combed out some people from the compulsory action.