What is "baste" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does baste mean in English? Meaning of baste definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "baste" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "baste": a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

Noun

  • Meaning: a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
  • Synonyms: baste basting basting stitch tacking
  • Hypernyms: embroidery stitch sewing stitch
  • Meaning of "baste": cover with liquid before cooking

    Verb

  • Meaning: cover with liquid before cooking
  • Example: baste a roast
  • Synonyms: baste
  • Hypernyms: dampen moisten wash
  • Meaning of "baste": strike violently and repeatedly

    Verb

  • Meaning: strike violently and repeatedly
  • Example: She clobbered the man who tried to attack her
  • Synonyms: baste batter clobber
  • Hypernyms: beat beat up work over
  • Meaning of "baste": sew together loosely, with large stitches

    Verb

  • Meaning: sew together loosely, with large stitches
  • Example: baste a hem
  • Synonyms: baste tack
  • Hypernyms: run up sew sew together stitch
  • Synonyms:

    grease, season, drip, lard, brush with liquid, catch, fasten, tack, stitch, blister, drub, beat, pelt, trounce, scold, clobber, berate, club, revile, batter, lambaste, wallop, lash, maul, whip, whomp,

    Antonyms:

    release, detach, unfasten, guard, protect, surrender, compliment, praise, lose, fail,

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    baste in English: baste
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