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Detailed Synonyms for bastion in English

bastion:

bastion [the ~] noun

  1. the bastion
    the bastion
  2. the bastion
    the fortress; the stronghold; the fortification; the bastion
  3. the bastion
    – projecting part of a rampart or other fortification 1
    the bastion
    – projecting part of a rampart or other fortification 1
  4. the bastion
    – a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle 1
    the bastion; the citadel
    – a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle 1
  5. the bastion
    – a group that defends a principle 1
    the bastion
    – a group that defends a principle 1
    • bastion [the ~] noun
      • a bastion against corruption1
      • the last bastion of communism1

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Related Definitions for "bastion":

  1. projecting part of a rampart or other fortification1
  2. a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle1
  3. a group that defends a principle1
    • a bastion against corruption1
    • the last bastion of communism1

bastion form of baste:

baste

  1. baste

baste [the ~] noun

  1. the baste
    – a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 1
    the baste; the basting; the basting stitch; the tacking
    – a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together 1

to baste verb (bastes, basted, basting)

  1. to baste
    – cover with liquid before cooking 1
    to baste
    – cover with liquid before cooking 1
    • baste verb (bastes, basted, basting)
      • baste a roast1
  2. to baste
    – sew together loosely, with large stitches 1
    to tack; to baste
    – sew together loosely, with large stitches 1
    • tack verb (tacks, tacked, tacking)
    • baste verb (bastes, basted, basting)
      • baste a hem1
  3. to baste
    – strike violently and repeatedly 1
    to batter; to baste; clobber
    – strike violently and repeatedly 1
    • batter verb (batters, battered, battering)
    • baste verb (bastes, basted, basting)
    • clobber verb
      • She clobbered the man who tried to attack her1

Conjugations for baste:

present
  1. baste
  2. baste
  3. bastes
  4. baste
  5. baste
  6. baste
simple past
  1. basted
  2. basted
  3. basted
  4. basted
  5. basted
  6. basted
present perfect
  1. have basted
  2. have basted
  3. has basted
  4. have basted
  5. have basted
  6. have basted
past continuous
  1. was basting
  2. were basting
  3. was basting
  4. were basting
  5. were basting
  6. were basting
future
  1. shall baste
  2. will baste
  3. will baste
  4. shall baste
  5. will baste
  6. will baste
continuous present
  1. am basting
  2. are basting
  3. is basting
  4. are basting
  5. are basting
  6. are basting
subjunctive
  1. be basted
  2. be basted
  3. be basted
  4. be basted
  5. be basted
  6. be basted
diverse
  1. baste!
  2. let's baste!
  3. basted
  4. basting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "baste":

  1. a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together1
  2. cover with liquid before cooking1
    • baste a roast1
  3. sew together loosely, with large stitches1
    • baste a hem1
  4. strike violently and repeatedly1