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moistening vs basting

basting vs moistening

moistening and basting both are nouns.

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

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