basted Definition
- 1to pour juices or melted fat over meat as it cooks to keep it moist
- 2to sew loosely with long stitches
Using basted: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "basted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She basted the turkey every half hour.
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The tailor basted the hem before sewing it permanently.
Example
He basted the chicken with butter and herbs.
basted Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: basted in Brief
The verb 'basted' [ˈbeɪstɪd] has two meanings. The first refers to pouring juices or melted fat over meat while cooking to keep it moist, as in 'She basted the turkey every half hour.' The second meaning is to sew loosely with long stitches, exemplified by 'The tailor basted the hem before sewing it permanently.'
