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baste

[beyst] / beɪst /
VERB
moisten during cooking
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VERB
sew temporarily
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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

I have a section on using different flavored butters to baste and add flavor, so add garlic butter or maple butter to something like a corn muffin or a cornbread.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2022

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

Sprinkle with melted butter and sugar, baste now and then with hot water, and serve separately or with cereal.

From The Myrtle Reed Cook Book by Reed, Myrtle