run down vs skim

skim vs run down

run down is not a noun while skim is a noun.

run down is not an adjective while skim is an adjective.

run down and skim both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
run down	No	No	Yes	No
skim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, run down and skim are synonyms defined as:

run down and skim: examine hastily

Other synonyms of run down include glance over, rake, scan.

run down (noun)	skim (noun)
	reading or glancing through quickly
	a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

run down (adjective)	skim (adjective)
	used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed

run down (verb)	skim (verb)
use up all one's strength and energy and stop working	read superficially
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle	move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
pursue until captured	remove from the surface
move downward	cause to skip over a surface
examine hastily	coat (a liquid) with a layer
deplete	travel on the surface of water
trace	examine hastily

Difference between run down and skim

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