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despume

Verb CEFR B1
dɪˈspjuːm

Definitions

To free from spume, foam or scum.

obsolete, transitive

Equivalents

Françaisdespumé

Examples

“The Honey must first be cocted in water, and despumed; then must the Vinegar be by little and little adjected”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

despumed despuming despun desquamate desquamated desquamates

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