to basteverb/ɐliɲɐˈvaɾ/lowa·li·nha·varPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo sew temporarily with long, loose stitches, usually to prepare for permanent sewing.The seamstress basted the dress parts before machine sewing.He basted his ideas before writing the report.syntacksketchantfinishcompleteCommon collocationsbaste a dressbaste ideasEtymologyDerivado de 'alinhavo'.Related wordsalinhavoalinharcostura