verb Download 🔗Share To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric. Examples : "Before sewing the final seam, she was basting the dress pieces together to make sure they fit correctly. " material wear 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 grandmother is basting the turkey with melted butter every 30 minutes to keep it moist and flavorful. " food utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To coat over something. Examples : "She was basting the construction paper with glue to stick on the glitter. " food utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar. Examples : "The farmer was basting the sheep with tar to mark them before shearing. " agriculture animal mark Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To beat with a stick; to cudgel. Examples : "The bullies were caught basting the smaller child with their hockey sticks behind the school. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act by which a food item is basted. Examples : "Use repeated bastings to prevent the chicken from drying out." food utensil action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A (physical) beating. Examples : "After failing the test, the student feared a serious basting from his strict father. " action police war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
