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skimmed

/skɪmd/ verb · British & US
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What does skimmed mean?

verb

to remove the cream from (milk) or to remove the surface of (a liquid) or to glance over (something) quickly, often without paying attention.

Example

"She skimmed the cream off the milk to make butter."

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