Basting: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used in cooking, especially when you are talking about applying liquid to meat while it cooks to keep it moist.

• While roasting the turkey, make sure to do regular basting with its own juices.
• Basting the ribs with barbecue sauce will give them a fantastic flavor.

Used when you need to make something slightly wet, commonly in baking or when handling materials like soil or fabric.

• Moisten the cloth before cleaning the surface.
• Make sure to moisten the cake layers with syrup to keep them from drying out.

Used when you want to make something completely soaked with liquid. It often implies that the item cannot absorb any more liquid.

• The heavy rains will saturate the ground, making it difficult to plant.
• You need to saturate the sponge with water before washing the car.