baste

1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈbāst

basted; basting

transitive verb

: to sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily

baste

2 of 3

verb (2)

basted; basting

transitive verb

: to moisten (foods, especially meat) at intervals with a liquid (such as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during the cooking process to prevent drying and add flavor

baste a roast every half hour

baste

3 of 3

verb (3)

basted; basting

transitive verb

: to beat severely or soundly : thrash

: to scold vigorously : berate

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English basten, borrowed from Middle French bastir, going back to Old Low Franconian *bastjan, going back to Germanic, "to bind or weave with bast strips" (whence Middle Dutch besten "to tie up, fasten with loose stitches," Old High German, "to bind with bast, mend"), verbal derivative of *basta- bast

Verb (2)

Middle English baisten, of obscure origin

Verb (3)

probably from Old Norse beysta; akin to Old English bēatan to beat

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	bastions
释义	baste 1 of 3 verb (1) ˈbāst basted; basting transitive verb : to sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily baste 2 of 3 verb (2) basted; basting transitive verb : to moisten (foods, especially meat) at intervals with a liquid (such as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during the cooking process to prevent drying and add flavor baste a roast every half hour baste 3 of 3 verb (3) basted; basting transitive verb 1 : to beat severely or soundly : thrash 2 : to scold vigorously : berate Synonyms Verb (3) bawl out berate call down castigate chastise chew out dress down flay hammer jaw keelhaul lambaste lambast lecture rag rail (at or against) rant (at) rate ream (out) rebuke reprimand reproach scold score tongue-lash upbraid See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English basten, borrowed from Middle French bastir, going back to Old Low Franconian bastjan, going back to Germanic, "to bind or weave with bast strips" (whence Middle Dutch besten* "to tie up, fasten with loose stitches," Old High German, "to bind with bast, mend"), verbal derivative of basta- bast Verb (2) Middle English baisten,* of obscure origin Verb (3) probably from Old Norse beysta; akin to Old English bēatan to beat First Known Use Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition baste 1 of 2 verb ˈbāst basted; basting : to sew with long loose stitches so as to hold the cloth temporarily in place baste 2 of 2 verb basted; basting : to moisten (as with melted fat or juices) while roasting baste a turkey bastions noun plural of bastion as in strongholds a structure or place from which one can resist attack the rebel army retreated to its bastion in the mountains to regroup Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strongholds fortresses citadels fortifications castles forts ramparts redoubts parapets bunkers bulwarks battlements holds breastworks blockhouses earthworks embattlements dugouts casbahs kasbahs garrison houses alcazars
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baste

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verb (3)

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