Treat, as a turkey (5)

I believe the answer is:

baste

(Other definitions for baste that I've seen before include "put on fat" , "Thrash" , "Tack with long, loose stitches" , "Looking at with interest" , "Moisten while cooking" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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