Antonyms for skim

Grammar : Verb

Spell : skim

Phonetic Transcription : skɪm

Definition of skim

Origin : early 15c. (skimmer, the utensil, is attested from late 14c.), "to clear (a liquid) from matter floating on the surface, lift the scum from," from Old French escumer "remove scum," from escume (Modern French écume) "scum," from a Germanic source (cf. Old High German scum "scum," German Schaum; see scum). Meaning "to throw (a stone) so as to skip across the surface of (water) is from 1610s. Meaning "to move lightly and rapidly over the surface of" is from 1650s, from the motion involved in skimming liquid; that of "to glance over carelessly" (in reference to printed matter) recorded by 1799. Related: Skimmed; skimming.

verb remove the top part
verb glide over quickly, lightly
verb look through cursorily

Example sentences :

Skim the lard or dripping always before you put in the fish.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Skim it well, and stir it frequently with a wooden or silver spoon.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Take the gravy that you poured from the meat, and skim off all the fat.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Then skim and strain it, carefully removing every particle of fat.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Then skim off the fat, and strain the gravy into a clean sauce-pan.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

For the gravy,--take, that from the dripping-pan and skim it well.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Put some butter into a sauce-pan, set it on hot coals, and melt and skim it.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

When it boils, quicken the fire, and skim the pot carefully.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Then skim off whatever milk or impurity may rise to the top.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Skim them well, and keep the kettle covered when you are not skimming.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Synonyms for skim

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