moisten vs baste

moisten is not a noun while baste is a noun.

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

As verbs, baste is a hyponym of moisten; that is, baste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than moisten:

Other hyponyms of moisten include humidify, moisturise, moisturize.

moisten (noun)	baste (noun)
	a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together

moisten (verb)	baste (verb)
make moist	cover with liquid before cooking
moisten with fine drops	sew together loosely, with large stitches
	strike violently and repeatedly