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bask

[ bask ]

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verb (used without object)

to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth:
to bask in the sunshine.
to enjoy a pleasant situation:
He basked in royal favor.

verb (used with object)

Obsolete. to expose to warmth or heat.

bask

/ ��ɑː�� /

verb

to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun
to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bask¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old Norse bathask “to bathe oneself,” equivalent to bath- bath ¹ + -ask reflexive suffix

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bask¹

C14: from Old Norse bathask to bathe

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Males choose conspicuous basking locations — a rock, stucco wall or, well, a fence — to woo females and proclaim ownership of a territory.

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As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped make that success possible.

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Meloni basked in the praise lavished on her by Trump - from compliments about her work as prime minister to gushing about her Italian sounding "beautiful".

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UK Weather: Why are we basking in endless spring sunshine?

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And at the final whistle Guardiola's FA Cup elation overflowed in front of City fans basking in the glorious sunshine.

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