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SKIM

Definition:

[noun] a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
[noun] reading or glancing through quickly
Synonyms: ming
[verb] travel on the surface of water
Synonyms: plane
[verb] move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
Synonyms: over
[verb] examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
Synonyms: scan, rake, glance over, run down
[verb] cause to skip over a surface; "Skip a stone across the pond"
Synonyms: skip, skitter
[verb] coat (a liquid) with a layer
[verb] remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"
Synonyms: off, cream off, cream
[verb] read superficially
Synonyms: over
[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"
Synonyms: med