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BASK
bask
(verb) be exposed; “The seals were basking in the sun”
enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour
(verb) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; “She relished her fame and basked in her glory”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
bask (third-person singular simple present basks, present participle basking, simple past and past participle basked)
To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in").
Hyponyms
• (to be exposed to the sun's heat): apricate, sun
Anagrams
• kabs
Source: Wiktionary
Bask, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Basked (p. pr. & vb. n. Basking.] Etym: [ OScand. ba to bathe one's self, or perh. bakask to bake one's self, sk being reflexive. See Bath, n., Bake, v. t.]
Definition: To lie in warmth; to be exposed to genial heat. Basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave. Goldsmith.
Bask, v. t.
Definition: To warm by continued exposure to heat; to warm with genial heat. Basks at the fire his hairy strength. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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