verb Download 🔗Share To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric. Examples : "Maria basted the lining to the dress before sewing it with the machine. " wear material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting. Examples : "My mom basted the chicken with melted butter and herbs every fifteen minutes while it roasted in the oven. " food utensil process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To coat over something. Examples : "The construction crew basted the leaky roof with sealant before the rain started. " food process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar. Examples : "The farmer basted the sheep with black tar to mark them as belonging to his flock. " agriculture animal mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with a stick; to cudgel. Examples : "The bully basted the smaller child with a stick until he cried. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Having been cooked by basting. Examples : "The basted turkey, golden brown and juicy, was the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving dinner. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
