bask — English Dictionary

Verb

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

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • usually
   • followed by "in"

   Examples

   to bask in the sun

   She shivered until she got to the cozy fireplace, where she could bask in the heat coming off it.

   More examples (2)

   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.

2. To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat. To expose oneself to heat, especially sunlight, in order to raise body temperature, as a form of thermoregulation.

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • usually
   • of reptiles
   • followed by "in"

   Examples

   My lizard likes to spend his days basking on the stone near the lamp.

3. To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness.

   Usage

   • Figurative
   • Intransitive
   • usually
   • followed by "in"

   Examples

   to bask in someone’s favour

   I basked in her love.

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   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

Noun

1. The act of bathing in warmth.

   Examples

   Most cats enjoy a bask in the sunshine.

2. A group of crocodiles.

   Usage

   • collective

   Examples

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   The threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to health systems in subSaharan Africa (SSA) can be compared metaphorically to a lake in Africa infested with a bask of crocodiles and the saying “the eye of the crocodile.”

   After crossing half a kilometre, we saw a bask of crocodiles sleeping at the river bank.

   the bask of crocodiles is presented from above, while the herd of hippos is shown in profile.

Verb

1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

   Synonyms

   enjoyrelishsavorsavour

   Broader terms

   feelexperience

   Examples

   She relished her fame and basked in her glory

2. be exposed

   Broader terms

   lie

   Examples

   The seals were basking in the sun