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baste

[beyst] / beɪst /
VERB
moisten during cooking
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VERB
sew temporarily
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Use the rest of the butter to baste.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice into the pan and baste the fillets once or twice more.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

Be sure to baste the fish with this liquid during cooking and just before serving.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

To add to the flavour, Taylor’s preferred liquid to baste the turkey with is coffee, butter and maple syrup.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

There he goes," muttered the old huntsman, as he looked after him, "and there is n't the man between this and Killy-begs can take as much out of a baste as himself.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James




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