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Present participle for to touch, nudge or scrape lightly in passing
“She felt his hand skim against her shoulder.”
Present participle for to go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air
“They went so fast that they seemed to skim through the air, hardly touching the ground with their feet.”
Present participle for to quickly browse or peruse reading material
“I strongly encourage you not to skim through the book, or pick and choose which exercises to perform.”
Present participle for to take a brief or hurried look
“She let her eyes skim the page, not really reading it until she got to verse thirty-nine.”
Present participle for to rebound off something wildly and seemingly randomly
“Projectiles that skim off the side of a wall at shallow angles can perhaps bounce and continue traveling along their path.”
Present participle for to throw an object, especially to make it bounce off something
“Down at the water's edge, I taught my daughters to skim stones.”
Present participle for to make a brief mention of
“Folklorists and anthropologists may skip over the details of the volcanological data and geologists and volcanologists may skim through the details of the legends and their analysis.”
Present participle for to remove a layer of, especially of fat or cream
“Once boiling, skim off the fat and any scum from the surface.”
Present participle for to move about or around quickly and randomly
Present participle for to move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind
Present participle for to dishonestly take something for one's own use
Present participle for to look over or scrutinize, especially a wide area
Present participle for to apply a surface or layer to something
Present participle for to cut or remove the upper part of
Present participle for to prepare a summary of something
Present participle for to remove or take away (something) from (someone)
Present participle for to detach or separate two items or objects from each other
The act of stealing or misappropriating, especially of funds
Bribery and other corrupt practices used to secure illicit advantages
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