bask in (verb)
1bask — [ bæsk ] verb intransitive 1. ) to relax and enjoy yourself by lying in the sun: A group of gray seals were basking on a rock. a ) if a place is basking in SUNSHINE or high temperatures, the weather is hot and sunny 2. ) bask in to enjoy people s …
2bask´er — bask «bask, bahsk», intransitive verb. 1. to warm oneself pleasantly: »The cat basks in the warm sunshine. 2. Figurative. to feel great pleasure: »He basked in the love of his family. SYNONYM(S): luxuriate. –v.t. to warm pleasantly: »We basked… …
3bask — /bask / (say bahsk) verb (i) 1. to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth: to bask in the sunshine. 2. to enjoy a pleasant situation: she basked in royal favour. {Middle English baske(n), from Old Norse baðask bathe} …
4bask — ► VERB 1) lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for pleasure. 2) (bask in) revel in (something pleasing). ORIGIN perhaps related to an Old Norse word meaning bathe …
5bask — verb Bask is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑seal …
6bask — verb 1》 lie exposed to warmth and sunlight for pleasure. 2》 (bask in) revel in (something pleasing). Origin ME (orig. in the sense bathe ); perh. related to ON batha bathe …
7bask — verb (I) 1 to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat of the sun or a fire (+ in): A lizard was basking in the heat of the afternoon sun. 2 to enjoy the approval or attention that you are getting from other people (+ in): She basked in the admiration… …
8bask — verb Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse bathask, reflexive of batha to bathe; akin to Old English bæth bath Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere 2 …
9bask — verb /bæsk/ To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by in ). I basked in her love. See Also: abask …
10bask — verb 1) I basked in the sun Syn: laze, lie, lounge, relax, sprawl, loll, wallow; sunbathe, sun oneself 2) she s basking in all the glory Syn: revel in, delight in, l …
