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skim

Posted on August 21, 2025August 14, 2025 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to remove (something) from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of (a liquid) by removing fat or other floating matter.
She skimmed fat from the soup
He skimmed the soup.

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