1. A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
   - baste, basting stitch, tacking 
2. Moistening a roast as it is cooking

1. Cover with liquid before cooking
   "baste a roast" 
2. Strike violently and repeatedly
   - clobber, batter 
3. Sew together loosely, with large stitches
   "baste a hem"
   - tack

Derived forms: bastings

Type of: beat, beat up, dampen, dampening, embroidery stitch, moisten, moistening, run up, sew, sew together, sewing stitch, stitch, wash, work over

Part of: roasting

Encyclopedia: Baste

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