What is another word for Basted?

Pronunciation: [bˈastɪd] (IPA)

One synonym for "basted" is "basted," which means to moisten food with its own juices or a cooking liquid, usually by spooning the liquid over the food as it cooks. Another synonym is "brushed," which typically involves applying a glaze or seasoning to the surface of the food with a pastry brush. "Marinated" is another synonym, which involves soaking the food in a flavorful liquid before cooking. "Seasoned" or "spiced" similarly refers to adding flavor to the food with herbs or spices. Finally, "spritzed" means to lightly spray the food with a liquid, often a flavored oil or vinegar.

What are the hypernyms for Basted?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Basted

Don't forget to finish running up the facing; I've Basted it carefully, and would do it if my head didn't ache so, I really can't hold it up any longer, answered Pris, who had worked like a disinterested bee, while Kitty had flown about like a distracted butterfly.
"Kitty's Class Day And Other Stories"
Louisa M. Alcott
But when Mrs. Mowbray returns I suspect that it will be my turn to be Basted:-n'importe-I am sure I have done no more than my father would have thought right.
"The Vicar of Wrexhill"
Mrs [Frances] Trollope
Home from work in the evening, after a hurried supper, she shut herself up in the parlor, and cut and snipped and measured and Basted and stitched as if there were nothing else in the world to do.
"The Promised Land"
Mary Antin

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