skim off

Verb
  1. Remove from the surface (synset 201263582)
    "skim cream from the surface of milk"
    is a type of: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
    same as: cream, cream off, skim
  2. Pick the best (synset 200679364)
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    same as: cream off

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