🥩baste

verb
/beɪst/

Meaning

to pour or brush melted fat, juices, or liquid over meat during cooking to keep it moist

Example Sentences

She basted the turkey every 30 minutes to keep it juicy.

Synonyms

moisten, glaze, coat, drizzle, marinate

Antonyms

dry, parch

Collocations

baste meat, baste the turkey, basting brush, basting sauce

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