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basting vs moistening

moistening vs basting

basting and moistening both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
basting Yes No No No
moistening Yes No No No
As nouns, moistening is a hypernym of basting; that is, moistening is a word with a broader meaning than basting:
  • basting: moistening a roast as it is cooking
  • moistening: the act of making something slightly wet
Other hypernyms of basting include dampening.
basting (noun) moistening (noun)
moistening a roast as it is cooking the act of making something slightly wet
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
Difference between basting and moistening

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