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baste
noun
verb
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
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noun
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
verb
cover with liquid before cooking
“baste a roast”
verb
sew together loosely, with large stitches
“baste a hem”
verb
strike violently and repeatedly
“She clobbered the man who tried to attack her”
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baste a roast
baste a hem
She clobbered the man who tried to attack her
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