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Synonyms
baste1 (bāst)

[Middle English basten, from Old French bastir, of Germanic origin.]

transitive verb: bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes. 

To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily.

derivatives

bast́er
noun
baste2 (bāst)

[Middle English basten.]

transitive verb: bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes. 

To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking.

derivatives

bast́er
noun
baste3 (bāst)

[Probably of Scandinavian originOld Norse beysta.]

transitive verb: bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes. 

  1. To beat vigorously; thrash. See synonyms at beat
  2. To lambaste.