Baste (verb)

1. To sew temporarily with long running stitches, to hold the fabric in place before final sewing.
2. To moisten meat or poultry with a liquid such as melted butter or pan juices during cooking to prevent it from drying out.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "beat, thrash"): from old norse balsa "beat", of germanic origin; related to balt "club".

Examples:

1. She basted the quilt before she quilted it.
2. He basted the turkey with butter before roasting it.
3. She basted the seams of the dress to keep them in place.
4. The meat was basted with a marinade while grilling.
5. The basting helped the roast to retain its moisture.