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Bask

Bask Meaning & Definition
Bask Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bask?

[v] be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"
[v] derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bask: enjoy | relish | savor | savour

Related Terms | Find terms related to Bask: adore | appreciate | bask in | be pleased with | delight in | derive pleasure from | devour | eat up | enjoy | feast on | freak out on | get high on | gloat over | groove on | indulge | indulge in | insolate | like | love | luxuriate | luxuriate in | rejoice in | relish | revel | revel in | riot in | roll | rollick | savor | smack the lips | sun | sunbathe | sun-dry | swim in | take pleasure in | wallow in | welter

See Also | devour | lie | like

Bask In Webster's Dictionary

\Bask\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Basked} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Basking}.] [ OScand. ba?ask to bathe one's self, or perh. bakask to bake one's self, sk being reflexive. See {Bath}, n., {Bake}, v. t.] To lie in warmth; to be exposed to genial heat. Basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave. --Goldsmith.
\Bask\, v. t. To warm by continued exposure to heat; to warm with genial heat. Basks at the fire his hairy strength. --Milton.

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