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- [bey-sting]
- /ˈbeɪ stɪŋ/
- /beɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-sting]
- /ˈbeɪ stɪŋ/
Definitions of basting word
- noun basting loose temporary stitches; tacking 3
- noun basting sewing with such stitches 3
- noun basting the act of sewing with loose, temporary stitches 3
- noun basting loose, temporary stitches or the thread used for them 3
- noun basting liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking: a baste of sherry and pan juices. 1
- verb with object basting to beat with a stick; thrash; cudgel. 1
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Origin of basting
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; baste1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Basting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
basting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
basting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for basting
noun basting
- sewing — the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
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