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skim off

DEFINITIONS OF: skim off

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v remove from the surface

Synonyms:
cream, cream off, skim
Type of:
remove, take, take away, withdraw
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

v pick the best

Synonyms:
cream off
Type of:
choose, pick out, select, take
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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