Baste

Pronunciation: /beɪst/

Definitions of baste

verb to moisten (meat) with drippings or seasoned liquid while cooking to add flavor and prevent drying out

Example Sentences

A1 I baste the turkey with butter before putting it in the oven.

A2 She bastes the roast with its own juices to keep it moist.

B1 The chef bastes the chicken with a savory marinade for extra flavor.

B2 To ensure a tender and juicy steak, baste it with melted butter while grilling.

C1 The baker meticulously bastes the layers of the cake with syrup before assembling it.

C2 As a master chef, he knows exactly how to baste meats to perfection for a gourmet meal.

Examples of baste in a Sentence

formal The chef demonstrated the proper technique to baste the turkey with pan juices.

informal Make sure to baste the chicken with the marinade every 30 minutes for extra flavor.

slang I always baste my ribs with BBQ sauce to keep them juicy on the grill.

figurative The speaker continued to baste his opponent with insults during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of baste

• past tense: basted
• plural: bastes
• comparative: more basted
• superlative: most basted
• present tense: bastes
• future tense: will baste
• perfect tense: have basted
• continuous tense: is basting
• singular: baste
• positive degree: baste
• infinitive: to baste
• gerund: basting
• participle: basting

Origin and Evolution of baste

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'baste' originated from Old French 'bastir' meaning to moisten with drippings, which ultimately came from Latin 'battuere' meaning to beat.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in cooking to moisten meat with drippings while roasting, the word 'baste' has evolved to also mean to sew temporarily with long, loose stitches or to criticize harshly.