What does despume mean?
Despume means (obsolete, transitive) To free from spume, foam or scum..
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/dɪˈspjuːm/ · verb
(obsolete, transitive) To free from spume, foam or scum..
The Honey must first be cocted in water, and despumed; then must the Vinegar be by little and little adjected
Use despume when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Despume means (obsolete, transitive) To free from spume, foam or scum..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Honey must first be cocted in water, and despumed; then must the Vinegar be by little and little adjected
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