baste

verb (1)

\ˈbāst

basted; basting

Definition of baste

(Entry 1 of 3)

transitive verb

: to sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily

baste

verb (2)

basted; basting

Definition of baste (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to moisten (foods, especially meat) at intervals with a liquid (such as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during the cooking process to prevent drying and add flavor baste a roast every half hour

baste

verb (3)

basted; basting

Definition of baste (Entry 3 of 3)

transitive verb

1 : to beat severely or soundly : thrash

2 : to scold vigorously : berate

History and Etymology for baste

Verb (1)

Middle English basten, borrowed from Middle French bastir, going back to Old Low Franconian *bastjan, going back to Germanic, "to bind or weave with bast strips" (whence Middle Dutch besten "to tie up, fasten with loose stitches," Old High German, "to bind with bast, mend"), verbal derivative of *basta- bast

Verb (2)

Middle English baisten, of obscure origin

Verb (3)

probably from Old Norse beysta; akin to Old English bēatan to beat

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