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SKIM
v. skimmed, skim·ming, skims
v. tr.

To remove floating matter from (a liquid).
To remove (floating matter) from a liquid.
To take away the choicest or most readily attainable contents or parts from.
To coat or cover with or as if with a thin layer, as of scum.

To throw so as to bounce or slide: skimming stones on the pond.
To glide or pass quickly and lightly over or along (a surface). See Synonyms at brush1.
To read or glance through (a book, for example) quickly or superficially.
Slang. To fail to declare part of (certain income, such as winnings) to avoid tax payment.