comb down
A2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To use a comb to push your hair flat and downward.
Literal meaning: Fully transparent: to comb in a downward direction.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To use a comb to press hair flat or direct it downward.
"She combed down her fringe before the school photograph."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Simple and transparent. Used in everyday grooming contexts. Less common than 'comb' alone; the 'down' particle adds the directional detail of pressing hair flat or downward rather than to the side.
Commonly used with
hair fringe curls cowlick bangs
Forms
Base
comb down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
combs down
he/she/it
Past simple
combed down
yesterday
Past participle
combed down
have + pp
-ing form
combing down
continuous
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