HyperDic: baste

English > 4 senses of the word baste:
VERBchangebastecover with liquid / liquid before cooking
contactbaste, clobber, batterstrike violently and repeatedly
contactbaste, tacksew together loosely, with large stitches
NOUNartifactbaste, basting, basting stitch, tackinga loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
baste > pronunciation
Soundsbey'st
Rhymesaftertaste ... waste: 25 rhymes with eyst...
English > baste: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.
Synonymsbasting, basting stitch, tacking
Broadersewing stitch, embroidery stitchA stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
Spanishembaste, hilván
Catalanembasta
Verbsbastesew together loosely, with large stitches
English > baste: 4 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningCover with liquid / liquid before cooking.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"baste a roast"
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
EntailscookTransform and make suitable for consumption by heating
Broadermoisten, wash, dampenmake moist
Spanishbañar, rociar
Catalanarrosar, banyar, ruixar
English > baste: 4 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningstrike violently and repeatedly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to baste the prisoners
Synonymsclobber, batter
Broaderbeat, beat up, work overGive a beating to
Spanishapalear, aporrear, batir a golpes, cascar, golpear duramente
Catalanapallissar, tustar
English > baste: 4 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningsew together loosely, with large stitches.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example"baste a hem"
Synonymtack
Broadersew, run up, sew together, stitchFasten by sewing
Spanishembastar, hilvanar
Catalanembastar
Nounsbastea loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

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