Definition: reading or glancing through quickly
Similar words: reading
Definition: the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Usage: his main reading was detective stories; suggestions for further reading
Synonyms: skim
Definition: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
Usage: there was a thin skim of oil on the water
Similar words: cover, covering, natural covering
Definition: a natural object that covers or envelops
Usage: under a covering of dust; the fox was flushed from its cover
Definition: read superficially
Similar words: read
Definition: interpret something that is written or printed
Usage: read the advertisement; Have you read Salman Rushdie?
Definition: move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
Similar words: touch
Definition: make physical contact with, come in contact with
Usage: Touch the stone for good luck; She never touched her husband
Synonyms: skim, skim off, cream, cream off
Definition: remove from the surface
Usage: skim cream from the surface of milk
Similar words: remove, withdraw, take, take away
Definition: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Usage: remove a threat; remove a wrapper; Remove the dirty dishes from the table; take the gun from your pocket; This machine withdraws heat from the environment
Synonyms: skim
Definition: coat (a liquid) with a layer
Definition: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Usage: coat the cake with chocolate
Definition: cause to skip over a surface
Usage: Skip a stone across the pond
Definition: travel on the surface of water
Similar words: glide
Definition: move smoothly and effortlessly
Synonyms: glance over, rake, run down, scan, skim
Definition: examine hastily
Usage: She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi
Definition: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
Usage: The customs agent examined the baggage; I must see your passport before you can enter the country
Definition: used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
Usage: yogurt made with skim milk; she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter
Similar words: nonfat, fat-free, fatless
Definition: without fat or fat solids
Usage: nonfat or fat-free milk