batter vs baste

batter and baste both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
batter	Yes	No	Yes	No
baste	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, batter and baste are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of batter include clobber.

batter (noun)	baste (noun)
a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking	a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

batter (verb)	baste (verb)
make a dent or impression in	cover with liquid before cooking
strike violently and repeatedly	sew together loosely, with large stitches
strike against forcefully	strike violently and repeatedly