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Skim

To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying thereon, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface; as, to skim milk; to skim broth.

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Coat 76% connected

An outer garment fitting the upper part of the body; especially, such a garment worn by men.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Examine 76% connected

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection o…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Glide 76% connected

The glede or kite.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Loft 76% connected

That which is lifted up; an elevation.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pull 76% connected

To draw, or attempt to draw, toward one; to draw forcibly.

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Read 76% connected

Rennet. See 3d Reed.

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Reading 76% connected

of Read

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Remove 76% connected

To move away from the position occupied; to cause to change place; to displace; as, to remove a building.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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See 76% connected

A seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.

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Surface 76% connected

The exterior part of anything that has length and breadth; one of the limits that bound a solid, esp. the upper face; superficies; the outside; as, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Take 76% connected

Taken.

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Throw 76% connected

Pain; especially, pain of travail; throe.

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Touch 76% connected

To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on.

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Withdraw 76% connected

To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or th…

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Derivationally related 4

Skimmer 74% connected

One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Skimmer 74% connected

One who, or that which, skims; esp., a utensil with which liquids are skimmed.

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Synonym 7

Cream 92% connected

The rich, oily, and yellowish part of milk, which, when the milk stands unagitated, rises, and collects on the surface. It is the part of milk from w…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Plane 92% connected

Any tree of the genus Platanus.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rake 92% connected

An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scan 92% connected

To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Skimmed 92% connected

of Skim

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Skimming 92% connected

of Skim

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Skip 92% connected

A basket. See Skep.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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