[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to sew with long, loose stitches, as in temporarily tacking together pieces of a garment while it is being made."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to moisten (meat or other food) while cooking, with drippings, butter, etc."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["liquid used to moisten and flavor food during cooking:a baste of sherry and pan juices."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to beat with a stick; thrash ; cudgel .", "to denounce or scold vigorously:an editorial basting the candidate for irresponsible statements."]}]