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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When he and his family moved to a quiet Brooklyn street, instead of basking in relief he quickly found himself aggravated by barking dogs and other fresh triggers.
Pull up to bask in the glory of genres with Black roots: techno, house and ghettotech.
From Los Angeles Times
In the decade to come, Jackson basked in celebrity and international travel, including a controversial meeting with Yasser Arafat.
From Los Angeles Times
That’s exactly how I pictured it before retirement—basking in all the projects I love.
With the perfect freeze-frame of me and Mom sitting in the booth together while I basked in her undivided attention.
From Literature
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