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baste

[beyst] / beɪst /
VERB
moisten during cooking
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VERB
sew temporarily
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Some baste their eggs in hot fat, some insist on a lid to trap steam and ensure even cooking.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2025

Street vendors across East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 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

"Oi swear be all the saints the baste did spake!"

From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.




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