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Dross and Skimming
Definition: Dross refers to impurities or waste matter that is separated from a liquid or metal. Skimming, on the other hand, refers to the act of removing this impurity or waste material from the surface of a liquid.
Dross (Noun)
Sense:
- Impurities or waste matter separated or floating on the surface of a liquid.
- Something of low value or quality.
Example Sentences:
- The goldsmith carefully removed the dross from the molten gold.
- The factory filters efficiently catch and remove the dross from the wastewater.
- Unfortunately, his speech was filled with dross, lacking any substantial content.
Dross (Verb)
Sense: To remove impurities or waste matter from a liquid or metal.
Example Sentences:
- Once the molten lead has solidified, dross is usually skimmed off the surface.
- The winemaker carefully drosses the sediments before aging the wine.
Skimming (Noun)
Sense: The act of removing impurities or waste material from the surface of a liquid.
Example Sentences:
- She used a spoon for skimming the foam from the soup.
- Skimming helps to improve the clarity of the aquarium water.
Skimming (Verb)
Sense:
- To remove impurities or waste material from the surface of a liquid.
- To quickly glance through a text or document.
- To fraudulently obtain someone's credit card information using a device.
Example Sentences:
- Please skim off any impurities that rise to the surface while cooking.
- As he was running late, he had to skim through the report to get a general understanding.
- Be cautious when using your card at ATMs, as criminals employ skimming techniques to acquire your sensitive information.
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