wing |
skim |
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Skim is a synonym of wing.
In transitive terms the difference between wing and skim
is that
wing is to throw while
skim is to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk.
In intransitive terms the difference between wing and skim
is that
wing is to fly while
skim is to ricochet.
As a noun wing
is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.
As an adjective skim is
having lowered fat content.
skim |
surf |
As verbs the difference between skim and surf
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
surf is to ride a wave, usually on a surfboard.
As an adjective skim
is having lowered fat content.
As a noun surf is
waves that break on an ocean shoreline.
skim |
sail |
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As verbs the difference between skim and sail
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
sail is to be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.
As an adjective skim
is having lowered fat content.
As a noun sail is
a piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
roam |
skim |
In lang=en terms the difference between roam and skim
is that
roam is to or wander over while
skim is to clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk.
As verbs the difference between roam and skim
is that
roam is to wander or travel freely and with no specific destination while
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
As an adjective skim is
(of milk) having lowered fat content.
skim |
pored |
As verbs the difference between skim and pored
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
pored is (
pore).
As an adjective skim
is (of milk) having lowered fat content.
skim |
gist |
As verbs the difference between skim and gist
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
gist is to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.
As an adjective skim
is having lowered fat content.
As a noun gist is
the most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter.
skim |
scour |
As verbs the difference between skim and scour
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.
As an adjective skim
is (of milk) having lowered fat content.
As a noun scour is
the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
skim |
deluded |
As verbs the difference between skim and deluded
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
deluded is (
delude).
As adjectives the difference between skim and deluded
is that
skim is (of milk) having lowered fat content while
deluded is being affected by delusions.
skim |
survey |
As verbs the difference between skim and survey
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
survey is to inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country.
As an adjective skim
is having lowered fat content.
As a noun survey is
the act of surveying; a general view, as from above.
skim |
defat |
As verbs the difference between skim and defat
is that
skim is to pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface while
defat is to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents.
As an adjective skim
is (of milk) having lowered fat content.
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