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Vocabulary Entry
skim
|verb • verb • noun • noun
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V
verb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid.
Example Sentences
"I skimmed the foam off the top of the soup."
"She skimmed the pond to collect some algae for her experiment."
"He carefully skimmed the cream from the milk."
V
verb
To read or glance through material quickly.
Example Sentences
"I often skim articles online to find relevant information."
"Before the meeting, she skimmed the report for important points."
"He skimmed through the book but didn't read it thoroughly."
N
noun
A light, superficial reading or viewing of material.
Example Sentences
"Give the document a skim before you decide to read it in detail."
"A quick skim of the headlines is all I had time for this morning."
"Her skim of the text revealed several interesting facts."
N
noun
A layer of something that has been removed or collected from the surface of a liquid.
Example Sentences
"There was a thick skim of ice on the pond in the winter."
"The chef removed the skim of fat that had formed on the top of the stew."
"A light skim of dust covered the abandoned furniture."