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Definition: To baste means to spoon or pour a liquid over foods, usually meat, during cooking or grilling. The liquid may be a marinade, the drippings from the bottom of the pan, or a fat like butter or oils.

Pronunciation: baste • (verb)

Examples: The steak was basted with salad dressing during grilling.

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