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(verb) read superficially |
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Synonyms: skim over |
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Related Words: read |
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(verb) remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk" |
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Synonyms: cream, cream off, skim off |
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Related Words: remove, take, take away |
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(verb) coat with a layer; of liquids |
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Related Words: coat, surface |
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(satellite adjective) used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; "yogurt made with skim milk"; "she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter" |
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Synonyms: skimmed |
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(verb) cause to skip over a surface: "Skip a stone across the pond" |
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Synonyms: skip, skitter |
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Related Words: throw |
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| 6. |
(noun) reading or glancing through quickly |
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Synonyms: skimming |
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Related Words: reading |
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(verb) move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of |
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Synonyms: skim over |
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Related Words: touch |
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(verb) travel on the surface of water |
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Synonyms: plane |
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Related Words: aquaplane, glide |
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(verb) examine hastily |
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Synonyms: glance over, rake, run down, scan |
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Related Words: examine |
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