bask

Etymology

From Old Norse baðask (“to take a bath; literally to bathe oneself, with the suffix -sk representing Old Norse sik (oneself)”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bɑːsk/, /bæsk/
• enPR: băsk, IPA^(key): /bæsk/

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• Homophone: Basque (in some dialects)
• Rhymes: -æsk

Verb

bask (third-person singular simple present basks, present participle basking, simple past and past participle basked)

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

   to bask in the sun

   • Goldsmith

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

2. (figuratively) 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

   • 2012 November 7, Matt Bai, “Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds”, in New York Times‎:

     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.

   • 2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport‎:

     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

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• kabs

Noun

bask

1. Basque (member of a people)

Noun

bask c

1. Basque; member of people