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skim vs coat

coat vs skim

skim and coat both are nouns.

skim is an adjective but coat is not an adjective.

skim and coat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skim Yes Yes Yes No
coat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, coat is a hypernym of skim; that is, coat is a word with a broader meaning than skim:
  • skim: coat (a liquid) with a layer
  • coat: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Other hypernyms of skim include surface.
skim (noun) coat (noun)
reading or glancing through quickly growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
a thin layer covering something
skim (adjective) coat (adjective)
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
skim (verb) coat (verb)
read superficially cover or provide with a coat
move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
remove from the surface form a coat over
cause to skip over a surface
coat (a liquid) with a layer
travel on the surface of water
examine hastily
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