overskim

English

Etymology

over- +‎ skim

Verb

overskim (third-person singular simple present overskims, present participle overskimming, simple past and past participle overskimmed)

1. (transitive) To skim excessively; to remove too much material from, by skimming.
   • 2002, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, volume 25, numbers 1-4, page 10:

     Remember that it is impossible to overskim a tank.