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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Mrs Mansfield is referring to the alligator basking in a heated enclosure, next to a pond, which is flanked by what appear to be mangroves.
From BBC
So while he sorted through emotions and memories after the game, he basked in the adulation beforehand.
From Los Angeles Times
Whales and basking sharks are often spotted from the shore.
From BBC
That movie never happened and Reisman died in 2012 at the age of 82, still insisting he deserved to bask in the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times
Absent that, as with most things holiday-related, there’s nothing wrong with basking in the comfort of a toasty, popping TV classic.
From Salon
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