ETYM Old Eng. basten, Old Fren. bastir, French bâtir, prob. from Old High Germ. bestan to sew, Mid. High Germ. besten to bind, from Old High Germ. bast bast. Related to Bast.
1. To cover with liquid before cooking.
2. To sew together loosely, with large stitches.

1. To cause (a liquid) to spatter about, esp. with force; SYN. splash, splosh.
2. To rain gently; SYN. spit, spatter, patter, pitter-patter.
3. To scatter with liquid; wet lightly; SYN. besprinkle.

1. To provide with water.
2. To pour water on; SYN. irrigate.
3. To fill with tears.
4. To secrete or form water, as tears or saliva:.

To have a celebration; SYN. fete.