bask
Americanverb (used without object)
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to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth.
to bask in the sunshine.
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to enjoy a pleasant situation.
He basked in royal favor.
verb (used with object)
verb
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to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun
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to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition
Etymology
Origin of bask
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old Norse bathask “to bathe oneself,” equivalent to bath- bath 1 + -ask reflexive suffix
Example Sentences
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Just over four weeks ago, she was basking in a landslide election victory, but polls published this week suggest that the honeymoon is souring.
From Barron's
While basking in the adoration of Chiefs fans for perhaps the last time on Christmas Day, tight end Travis Kelce moved up to No. 9 on the all-time NFL receiving list.
From Los Angeles Times
But he didn’t have much time to bask in the glory.
From Los Angeles Times
If it all works out, Snead might just celebrate another Super Bowl win the same way he basked in the first one.
The line shuffled forward as a girl finished basking in the glory that was P.J.
From Literature
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