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skim

/skɪm/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To read a text quickly and superficially, taking in the main points but not analyzing or understanding fully.

    - "I'll just skim through this article to get an idea of its content."
    - "Can you skim this chapter before the test so you're familiar with the material?"

Pronunciation
  1. /skɪm/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with skim
limb , gym , hymn , swim , him
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Skin (English) : The outer covering of the body of an animal or human.

  2. Skim (English) : To read a text quickly and superficially


Variants
List of all variants of skim that leads to same result
skim , skimmed , skimming , skims , skim milk , skim milks , skimmed milk , skim off , skimmed off , skimming off , skims off
Forms
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skimmed, skimming


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'scemmian' meaning 'to examine or inspect'


Trivia
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  1. Skimming is believed to be an effective reading strategy for those with dyslexia or other reading difficulties.

  2. The term 'skim' comes from the Old English word 'scemmian', which means 'to examine or inspect'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Scanning: Similar to skimming, scanning is a reading strategy that focuses on locating specific information in a text.

  2. Speed Reading: A technique to read text at faster than normal rates, often using skimming and scanning strategies.


Culture
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Skimming is a common technique used in studying and research, particularly when dealing with large volumes of text.

How to Memorize "skim"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself quickly flipping through the pages of a book or scrolling through a text, taking in the main ideas as you go.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'skim' with the idea of quickly and efficiently gathering information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'S-K-I-M' to represent the strategy: Survey, Keywords, Infer, and Make connections.


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