baste

Definition of Baste in English :

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Noun

1. baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

Verb

2. baste

cover with liquid before cooking

Example Sentences:
'baste a roast'

3. baste, batter, clobber

strike violently and repeatedly

Example Sentences:
'She clobbered the man who tried to attack her'

4. baste, tack

sew together loosely, with large stitches

Example Sentences:
'baste a hem'

tack

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Baste

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verb

(transitive)

to sew with loose temporary stitches

verb

to moisten (meat) during cooking with hot fat and the juices produced

verb

(transitive)

to beat thoroughly; thrash

Baste

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbasted or ˈbasting

to sew with long, loose stitches so as to keep the parts together until properly sewn; tack

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbasted or ˈbasting

to moisten (meat) with melted butter, drippings, etc. while roasting

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbasted or ˈbasting

1.

to beat soundly; thrash

2.

to attack with words; abuse

Baste

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tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes

To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily.

tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes

To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.

tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes

1. To beat vigorously; thrash: basted the attacker with a club.

2. To scold; berate.

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