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View synonyms for baste

baste

1

[ beyst ]

verb (used with object)

, bast·ed, bast·ing.
  1. to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made.


baste

2

[ beyst ]

verb (used with object)

, bast·ed, bast·ing.
  1. to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc.

noun

  1. liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:

    a baste of sherry and pan juices.

baste

3

[ beyst ]

verb (used with object)

, bast·ed, bast·ing.
  1. to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel.
  2. to denounce or scold vigorously:

    an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements.

baste

1

/ beɪst /

verb

  1. tr to beat thoroughly; thrash


baste

2

/ beɪst /

verb

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

baste

3

/ beɪst /

verb

  1. tr to sew with loose temporary stitches

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Word History and Origins

Origin of baste1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English basten, from Anglo-French, Middle French bastir “to build, baste,” from Germanic; compare Old High German bestan “to mend, patch,” Middle High German besten “to lace, tie”; bast

Origin of baste2

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English basten, baist, of obscure origin; perhaps from Old French, Middle French basser “to soak (bread), moisten (meat)”

Origin of baste3

First recorded in 1525–35; variant of baist, perhaps from Old Norse beysta “to beat, thrash”; perhaps from baste 2( def ) (the ladle for cooking used as a weapon)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of baste1

C16: probably from Old Norse beysta

Origin of baste2

C15: of uncertain origin

Origin of baste3

C14: from Old French bastir to build, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German besten to sew with bast

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Example Sentences

If you do choose to cook a brined turkey, do it yourself — wet or dry — rather than buying a “self-basting” or already-brined turkeyso you don’t accidentally end up with a salt bomb.

She was going to slow-roast it overnight and baste it every hour.

Artichoke Dip with Ripped Bread DippersWhen all your guests are arriving but you’re still running around cleaning bathrooms and basting turkey, the best distraction is artichoke dip.

From Eater

Yet it is also bounded by pointed efforts to objectively measure what people actually think, efforts that are themselves quickly basted with subjective assessment.

Stainless-steel tongs, grill brushes, meat thermometers, basting brushes, and all sizes of forks are essential parts of the BBQ master’s toolbox.

Place them in front of a clear fire, baste constantly, and serve with slices of lemon round the dish.

Sure and the artful baste who made it little thought he was going to find us as purty a hiding-place as was ever made.

Mike, poor man, regretted very much that he had no gun, as he might perhaps shoot “the baste.”

"Here, baste these fowls," cried the cook, handing a long-handled spoon to one of the scullions.

Of course, pork tenderloins will be pretty sure to yield drippings enough to baste with.

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