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to baste
01
to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking
Transitive: to baste food
Examples
I 'm basting the turkey with butter every 15 minutes as it roasts in the oven.
02
to temporarily stitch two pieces of fabric together with long, loose stitches that can later be easily removed
Transitive: to baste pieces of fabric
Examples
The seamstress basted the hem allowance first to check the fit before sewing the permanent stitches.
03
to physically beat or thrash someone severely
Transitive: to baste sb
Examples
After a long battle, the hero managed to baste the villain and end the fight.
Baste
01
a temporary, loose sewing stitch used to hold layers of fabric in place before final stitching
Examples
She made a quick baste to hold the seams together.
