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skim off
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Princeton's WordNet
skim, skim off, cream off, creamverb
remove from the surface
"skim cream from the surface of milk"
cream off, skim offverb
pick the best
Wiktionary
skim offverb
to separate (the best part of something from the regular part)
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skim off
To "skim off" generally means to remove a substance or layer from the surface of a liquid, often through a gentle or careful sliding action. It can also refer to the act of taking or removing something, especially in an unfair or dishonest way, such as profits or funds.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of skim off in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of skim off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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