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SKIM OVER
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Read superficially
Synonyms:
skim; skim over
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "skim over" is one way to...):
read (interpret something that is written or printed)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
Synonyms:
skim; skim over
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "skim over" is one way to...):
touch (make physical contact with, come in contact with)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
