baste

/bˈe‍ɪst/

/ˈbeɪst/

to baste

MAIN VERB

to pour fat, juices, or other liquid over the surface of food, such as meat or vegetables, while it is cooking

to temporarily stitch two pieces of fabric together with long, loose stitches that can later be easily removed

synonyms : tack

strike violently and repeatedly

synonyms : batter

Baste

a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

synonyms : basting

Examples

1. Butter baste your steaks, for God's sake.

2. The main one is basting.

3. This is basting?

4. The ribs have been basted.