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Verb skimp over has 1 sense
- gloss over, skate over, smooth over, slur over, skimp over - treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
--1 is one way to treat, handle, do by
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Definitions from the Web
- Term: Skimp over
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Sense 1:
- Definition: To deal with, treat, or review something hastily, without giving it the attention it deserves.
- Example Sentences:
- 1. Jason was in a rush, so he decided to skimp over the details of his presentation.
- 2. The professor didn't have enough time to grade all the essays thoroughly, so she skimped over some of them.
- Sense 2:
- Definition: To intentionally overlook or ignore something, usually due to laziness or lack of effort.
- Example Sentences:
- 1. The detective knew he had to skimp over some evidence to build a solid case against the suspect.
- 2. Sarah was too tired to clean the entire house, so she decided to skimp over the mess in the guest room.
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