Bask

/bɑːsk/ · verb

Meaning

To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat..

Definitions by Sense

1. To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
2. (figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)
3. The act of bathing in warmth.
4. (collective) A group of crocodiles; the collective noun for crocodiles.

Example Sentences

to bask in the sun

The naked Negro, panting at the line, / Baſks in the glare, or ſtems the tepid wave, / And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave.

There will be no problems with visibility, or the highly changeable Highland weather, as Scotland basks in what is reported to be the country's hottest September day for more than a century.

to bask in someone’s favour

I basked in her love.

As President Obama turns his attention once again to filling out a cabinet and writing an Inaugural Address, this much is clear: he should not expect to bask in a surge of national unity, or to witness a crowd of millions overrun the Mall just to say they were there.

On this evidence they will certainly face tougher tests, as a depleted Newcastle side seemed to bask in the relative security of being ninth in the table

Most cats enjoy a bask in the sunshine.

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• basks
• basking
• basked

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