basted

Meanings

• Verb

  To fix or baste food with pins, needles, or thread, typically before roasting or baking.

  - "She basted the turkey with butter before roasting it."
  - "The chef carefully basted the steak during grilling."

• Verb

  To secure or fasten something in place with pins or thread.

  - "The tailor basted the seams before sewing them permanently."
  - "The quilter basted the layers together before adding the binding."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbeɪstɪd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with basted
masted , chastened , astonished

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Variants

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baste , basted , baster , basters , bastes , basting

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Etymology

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Middle English basten, from bast, paste. Related to bast, paste.

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Trivia

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1. Basting was a common cooking technique used in medieval times, when ovens were not as reliable as they are today.

2. In quilting, basting is often done with a large needle and thick thread called a basting needle or quilting needle.

3. Basting can also be used in embroidery and other textile arts to secure fabric layers or hold threads in place.

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Related Concepts

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1. Roasting: A cooking method that involves heating food in an oven or on a spit, often uncovered, to brown and cook evenly. Basting is a common technique used during roasting to add moisture and flavor.

2. Quilting: The art of creating decorative covers for beds, furniture, or other items by sewing layers of fabric together. Basting is a common technique used in quilting to temporarily hold layers together before they are sewn permanently.

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Culture

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Basting is a common cooking technique used to add moisture and flavor to food during roasting or baking. It can be done with various liquids, such as butter, wine, or broth. In sewing and quilting, basting is used to temporarily hold pieces together before they are sewn permanently.

How to Memorize "basted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine securing or fixing something in place with pins or thread, or visualize a chef basting a turkey or steak.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'baste' with the idea of securing or fixing something in place, or with the cooking technique used to add moisture and flavor to food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the words 'B-A-S-T-E': B for basting food, A for attaching pieces in sewing, S for securing with pins, T for temporary hold, and E for easy sewing later.

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