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baste Definition and Meaning in English (baste definition)

verb
Synonyms:moistenbrush
Quick Answer • Definition

Baste definition: To pour liquid, such as melted fat or gravy, over food during cooking to keep it moist and add flavor.

Definitions of Baste

  1. 1verb

    To pour liquid, such as melted fat or gravy, over food during cooking to keep it moist and add flavor.

  2. 2verb

    To sew with long, loose stitches, typically to hold pieces of fabric together temporarily before final stitching.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To beat someone or something severely.

Example Sentences

cooking

“Baste the chicken every fifteen minutes to ensure it stays juicy.”

sewing

“She will baste the pieces of fabric together before machine sewing them.”

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past tensebasted
present participlebasting
agent nounbaster

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Baste definition: To pour liquid, such as melted fat or gravy, over food during cooking to keep it moist and add flavor.
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'Baste' translates to 'baste' in English. Baste definition: To pour liquid, such as melted fat or gravy, over food during cooking to keep it moist and add flavor.
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