skim

[US]/skɪm/
[UK]/skɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. remove the surface layer; read quickly; hide income
vi. pass quickly over; browse
n. the act of removing the surface layer; surface material.

Phrases & Collocations

skim milk

skim a book

skim the surface

skim through

skim over

skim milk powder

Example Sentences

a skim of ice.

to skim off the grease

a quick skim through the pamphlet.

skim off any surface froth.

skim a flat stone over the water

It took me an hour to skim the book.

It's important for you to skim through the text.

as the scum rises, skim it off .

bring to the boil, then skim it to remove any foam.

he let his fingers skim across her shoulders.

Strain the sauce and skim away any fat that rises to the surface.

Remember to skim off the fat from the soup before you give it to our guests.

He tried to skim off the best players from the local school teams.

The nutrition supplement used in this study, while not commercially available, was made of widely available foods (skim milk powder, Incaparina, and sugar), Dr.

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