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.

As verbs the difference between defat and degrease

is that defat is to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents while degrease is to remove grease from something.

As verbs the difference between derat and defat

is that derat is to remove the rats from something while defat is to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents.

As an adjective deft

is quick and neat in action; skillful.

As a verb defat is

to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents.

As verbs the difference between defat and desat

is that defat is to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents while desat is (symptom|intransitive) (of the oxygen saturation level in one's haemoglobin) to decrease.

As verbs the difference between defeat and defat

is that defeat is to overcome in battle or contest while defat is to remove fat from a material, especially by the use of solvents.

As a noun defeat

is the act of defeating or being defeated.