- skim (verb)
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skim (verb)
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skim — [ skım ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to move quickly over the surface of something, or to make something do this: We stood on the bridge watching swallows skimming the water. skim across/over: Water skiers skimmed across the bay. a )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skim — ► VERB (skimmed, skimming) 1) remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid. 2) move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air. 3) read through quickly, noting only the important points. 4) (skim over) deal with or treat… … English terms dictionary
skim — [c]/skɪm / (say skim) verb (skimmed, skimming) –verb (t) 1. to take up or remove (floating matter) from a liquid with a spoon, ladle, etc.: to skim cream. 2. to clear (liquid) thus: to skim milk. 3. to move or glide lightly over or along the… …
skim off — verb 1. remove from the surface (Freq. 2) skim cream from the surface of milk • Syn: ↑skim, ↑cream off, ↑cream • See Also: ↑cream off (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
skim over — verb 1. read superficially (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑skim • Derivationally related forms: ↑skim (for: ↑skim), ↑skimmer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
skim — [skɪm] verb skimmed PTandPPX skimming PRESPARTX [transitive] also skim off to take money illegally, for example by not saying that you have made profits so that you do not have to pay tax: • He was accused of s … Financial and business terms
skim — verb skimmed, skimming 1 (T) to remove floating fat or solids from the surface of a liquid: skim sth off/from: After simmering the meat and vegetables skim the fat from the surface. 2 (I, T) to read something quickly to find the main facts or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skim — verb (skims, skimming, skimmed) 1》 remove (a substance) from the surface of a liquid. 2》 move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air. ↘throw (a flat stone) so that it bounces several times on the surface of water. 3》 read … English new terms dictionary
skim — verb 1) skim off the scum Syn: remove, cream off, scoop off 2) the boat skimmed over the water Syn: glide, move lightly, slide, sail, skate, float 3) he skimmed the pebble a … Thesaurus of popular words
skim — verb 1) skim off the fat Syn: remove, scoop off, separate 2) the boat skimmed over the water Syn: glide, move lightly, slide, sail, skate 3) she skimmed through the newspaper … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
skim — [[t]skɪ̱m[/t]] skims, skimming, skimmed 1) VERB If you skim something from the surface of a liquid, you remove it. [V n off/from n] Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water s surface... [V n with off]… … English dictionary
