[{"word":"basting","phonetic":"/ˈbeɪstɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈbeɪstɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(by extension) To coat over something.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To beat with a stick; to cudgel.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act by which a food item is basted.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Use repeated bastings to prevent the chicken from drying out."},{"definition":"A (physical) beating.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/baste","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/basting"]}]