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skim

Pronunciation: /skɪm/

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v.t. (-mm-)

1 (remove) abschöpfen

2 abrahmen [Milch]

3see skim through

Phrasal verbs

skim ˈoff
ˈskim through

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cur

/ kər

noun

an aggressive dog or one that is in poor condition …

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