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baste (1)

baste [ bayst ] (past and past participle bast·ed, present participle bast·ing, 3rd person present singular bastes)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
moisten during cooking: to moisten meat or fish at intervals during cooking with a liquid such as melted fat or cooking juices

[15th century. Origin ?]
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