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Skim Off (Verb)

Pick the best.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The company will skim off the top candidates from the pool of applicants to fill the management positions.
The entrepreneur was accused of embezzling funds by skimming off money from the investors.
To get the most out of the heavy cream, experts recommend skimming off the lighter froth to get to the richer, thicker part.
Choose the best coaches or trainers and have them skim off the most talented students to form an elite squad.
She accused her business partner of skimming off a percentage of the sales from their joint venture.

Remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Skim off the foam that forms on top of the beer before serving it to customers.
To make clarified butter, you'll need to skim off the milk solids that rise to the surface.
Skim off the impurities from the surface of the water before using it in the recipe.
The dairy farmer skimmed off the cream from the surface of the milk to make butter and cheese.
Remove any debris and skim off excess water from the surface of the soup before serving.