Baste
Baste verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: basted the thief with a stick while he cried out for help
Pounce upon and baste are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pounce upon" instead a verb "Baste".
Pounce upon
Baste and pounce upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baste" instead a verb "Pounce upon".
Mutual synonyms
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Pounce upon and Baste. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/baste/pounce_upon
Baste & Pounce upon. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/baste/pounce_upon>.
Pounce upon or Baste. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/baste/pounce_upon.
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