bastes Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- bawls-out
- calls-down
- reproaches
- dresses-down
- takes-to-task
- jaws
- chastises
- rails-at-or-against-
- faults
- castigates
- lambasts
- rants-at-
- reams-out-
- hammers
- flays
- mocks
- berates
- admonishes
- lays-into
- attacks
- rebukes
- lambastes
- upbraids
- rags
Weak:
- denounces
- reads-the-riot-act-to-
- bad-mouths
- scores
- keelhauls
- scourges
- rates
- chews-out
- disses
- knocks
- condemns
- censures
- excoriates
- chides
- blasts
- scorns
- remonstrates-with-
- disparages
- laces-into-
- tongue-lashes
- assails
- reviles
- lashes
- reproves
- harangues
- ridicules
- slams
- reprehends
- crucifies
- belittles
- abuses
- pans
- scoffs
- vituperates
bastes Meaning
bastes
to moisten with liquid (as melted fat or juices) while roasting, to sew with long loose stitches so as to hold the work temporarily in place, to moisten (foods, especially meat) at intervals with a liquid (such as melted butter, fat, or pan drippings) especially during the cooking process to prevent drying and add flavor, to sew with long loose stitches in order to hold something in place temporarily, to beat severely or soundly, to scold vigorously
bastes Sentence Examples
- The chef bastes the roasted chicken with melted butter to keep it moist and flavorful.
- The butcher bastes the brisket before smoking it to prevent drying out.
- As the turkey roasts, I baste it every 30 minutes to ensure an even and golden-brown finish.
- The cook bastes the fish with a mixture of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for added zest.
- The seared steak is basted with its own juices to enhance its rich flavor.
- When grilling vegetables, I baste them with olive oil and balsamic vinegar for a tantalizing glaze.
- The pastry chef bastes the apple tart with a sweet apricot glaze before baking it.
- As the ribs cook on the barbecue, I baste them with a tangy barbecue sauce for a smoky and charred exterior.
- The braised pork belly is basted with a combination of honey and soy sauce to create a sticky and savory glaze.
- The roasted potatoes are basted with melted butter and rosemary for an aromatic and crispy side dish.
FAQs About the word bastes
to moisten with liquid (as melted fat or juices) while roasting, to sew with long loose stitches so as to hold the work temporarily in place, to moisten (foods,
scolds, reprimands, blames, criticizes, lectures, bawls out, calls down, reproaches, dresses down, takes to task
approves, indorses, endorses, extols, praises, lauds,sanctions,extolls
The chef bastes the roasted chicken with melted butter to keep it moist and flavorful.
The butcher bastes the brisket before smoking it to prevent drying out.
As the turkey roasts, I baste it every 30 minutes to ensure an even and golden-brown finish.
The cook bastes the fish with a mixture of lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for added zest.
