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bask
(băsk)intr.v. basked, bask·ing, basks
1. To expose oneself to pleasant warmth.
2. To take great pleasure or satisfaction: "an opportunity to bask in the genteel applause of the faithful" (Paul A. Witteman).
[Middle English basken, to bathe oneself (in warm liquid), wallow, perhaps from Old Norse badhask, to bathe oneself : badha, to bathe (akin to Old English bæth, bath) + -sk, reflexive suffix (contraction of sik, third person sg. reflexive pronoun).]
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bask
(bɑːsk)vb
1. to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun
2. to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition
[C14: from Old Norse bathask to bathe]
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bask
(bæsk, bɑsk)v.i. basked, bask•ing.
1. to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth: to bask in the sun.
2. to take great pleasure; revel.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Old Norse bathask to bathe oneself < bath1]
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Bask
of crocodiles—Hare.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
bask
Past participle: basked
Gerund: basking
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| Verb | 1. |  bask - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"feast one's eyes - look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape" devour - enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels" |
| 2. |  bask - be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" |
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bask
verb lie, relax, lounge, sprawl, loaf, lie about, swim in, sunbathe, recline, loll, laze, outspan (S. African), warm yourself, toast yourself Crocodiles bask on the small sandy beaches.
bask in enjoy, relish, delight in, savour, revel in, wallow in, rejoice in, luxuriate in, indulge yourself in, take joy in, take pleasure in or from He smiled and basked in her approval.
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Translations
يَتَشَمَّس، يَسْتَدْفِئ في الشَّمْس
slunit sevyhřívat se
dase
sütkérezik
baîa sig í, orna sér
šildytis
gozētiessildīties
vyhrievať sa
güneşe uzanıp yatmakgüneşlemek
bask
[bɑːsk] VI to bask in the sun → tomar el solto bask in the heat → disfrutar del calor
to bask in sb's favour → disfrutar del favor de algn
see also reflect A2
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bask
[bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → crogiolarsi al soleto bask in sb's favour → godere del favore di qn
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bask
(baːsk) verb to lie (especially in warmth or sunshine). The seals basked in the warm sun.
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