baste
I. baste1 (bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily. [Middle English basten, from Old French bastir, of Germanic origin.] bastʹer n. II. baste2 (bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes To moisten (meat, for example) periodically with a liquid, such as melted butter or a sauce, especially while cooking. [Middle English basten.] bastʹer n. III. baste3 (bāst)tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes 1. To beat vigorously; thrash. See Synonyms at beat. 2. To lambaste. [Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse beysta. See bhau- in Indo-European Roots.]
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