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skim

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noun

A cursory reading, skipping the details.

Examples :

"Before the big test, I gave the textbook a quick skim to refresh my memory. "

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noun

Skim milk.

Examples :

"I bought a carton of skim milk for my breakfast cereal. "

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noun

The act of skimming.

Examples :

"The quick skim of the newspaper headlines gave her a general idea of the day's events. "

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noun

That which is skimmed off.

Examples :

"The skim of milk was used to make the pancakes. "

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Theft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

Examples :

"The manager suspected the cashier of engaging in skim, hiding cash sales before they were officially registered in the system. "

business finance economy commerce

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verb

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.

Examples :

"The airplane skimmed the tops of the clouds on its way to the airport. "

action nature physics

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To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.

Examples :

"The airplane skimmed the tops of the trees on its approach to the airport. "

action nature physics

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To hasten along with superficial attention.

Examples :

"Before the meeting, Sarah skimmed the report to get a general idea of the budget projections. "

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verb

To put on a finishing coat of plaster.

Examples :

"The carpenter will skim the walls before painting the living room. "

building architecture material

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To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

Examples :

"He tried to skim a flat stone across the lake. "

action sport nature

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Examples :

"The flat stone skimmed across the surface of the lake, bouncing three times before sinking. "

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To read quickly, skipping some detail

Examples :

"I skimmed the newspaper over breakfast."

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To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface

Examples :

"I used a spoon to skim the fat off the top of the soup. "

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To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.

Examples :

"to skim milk; to skim broth"

food utensil drink process

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To clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk

Examples :

"to skim cream"

food substance process

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To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

Examples :

"The accountant skimmed money from the company's accounts before the sales were recorded. "

business finance economy law

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To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.

Examples :

"The thief skimmed the credit card at the store to steal the information. "

computing internet electronics technology police business finance

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To become coated over.

Examples :

"The cake pan was skim with a thin layer of burnt sugar. "

appearance material

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adjective

(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

Examples :

"The supermarket now sells skim milk, which is a healthier option for people watching their weight. "