What does baste mean?

v. Moisten food with liquid, such as fat or juices, while cooking.; Sew loosely with long stitches, often used for temporary stitching.

baste

🇺🇸 /beɪst/ 🇬🇧 /beɪst/

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verb

Moisten food with liquid, such as fat or juices, while cooking.

You should baste the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it moist.

Sew loosely with long stitches, often used for temporary stitching.

I'll baste the two pieces of fabric together before I start the final sewing.

Moisten food with liquid, such as fat or juices, while cooking.; Sew loosely with long stitches, often used for temporary stitching.

3rd Present bastes

Past basted

Perfect basted

Progressive basting