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ALL meanings of bask

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  • verb bask If you bask in the sunshine, you lie somewhere sunny and enjoy the heat. 3
  • verb bask If you bask in someone's approval, favour, or admiration, you greatly enjoy their positive reaction towards you. 3
  • verb bask to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun 3
  • verb bask to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition 3
  • intransitive verb bask to warm oneself pleasantly, as in the sunlight 3
  • intransitive verb bask to enjoy a warm or pleasant feeling from being in a certain environment or situation 3
  • verb transitive bask to expose to warmth 3
  • noun bask Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure. 1
  • verb without object bask to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth: to bask in the sunshine. 1
  • verb without object bask to enjoy a pleasant situation: He basked in royal favor. 1
  • verb with object bask Obsolete. to expose to warmth or heat. 1
  • intransitive verb bask luxuriate 1
  • verb bask To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat. 0
  • verb bask (figuratively) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in"). 0
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