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English verb: skim off | |||
| 1. | skim off (contact) remove from the surface | ||
| Samples | Skim cream from the surface of milk. | ||
| Synonyms | cream, cream off, skim | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
| 2. | skim off (cognition) pick the best | ||
| Synonyms | cream off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | choose, pick out, select, take | ||
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