bask

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /bɑːsk/, /bæsk/
• enPR: băsk, IPA: /bæsk/

Verb

bask (basks, present participle basking; past and past participle basked)

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

   to bask in the sun

   • […] basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave.

2. (figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in").

   I basked in her love.

   to bask in someone's favour

Translations

• French: (colloquial) lézarder
• Italian: crogiolarsi

Translations

• German: genießen
• Italian: crogiolarsi
• Portuguese: gozar, desfrutar

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