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skim
verb
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skim

How to pronounce skim:

Definition of skim:

skim (verb):
travel on the surface of water.
to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
to remove floating material from the surface of (a liquid)

Synonyms for skim:

skimming

Antonyms for skim:

pour

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