baste

[beɪst]

baste Definition

• 1. to pour juices or melted fat over meat as it cooks to keep it moist
• 2. to sew temporary stitches in place to hold fabric together before permanent sewing
• 3. to criticize someone severely

Using baste: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "baste" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Baste the turkey with butter every 30 minutes.

• Example

  She basted the edges of the fabric before sewing them together.

• Example

  The coach basted the team for their poor performance in the game.

baste Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for baste

• sew
• stitch
• criticize
• reprimand
• scold

Phrases with baste

• baste together

  to temporarily sew two pieces of fabric together

  Example

  Baste the two pieces of fabric together before sewing them permanently.

• baste a turkey

  to pour juices or melted fat over a turkey as it cooks to keep it moist

  Example

  Baste the turkey with butter every 30 minutes while it's cooking in the oven.

• baste in one's own juice

  to suffer the consequences of one's own actions

  Example

  After cheating on his wife, he was left to baste in his own juice when she filed for divorce.

Origins of baste

from Old Norse 'beysta', meaning 'beat, flog'

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Summary: baste in Brief

The verb 'baste' [beɪst] has three main meanings. The first refers to pouring juices or melted fat over meat as it cooks to keep it moist. The second means to sew temporary stitches in place to hold fabric together before permanent sewing. The third is to criticize someone severely. Examples include 'Baste the turkey with butter every 30 minutes,' and 'The coach basted the team for their poor performance in the game.'