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bask  (bsk)

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).

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[Middle English basken.]

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bask

Verb

(foll. by in)

1. to lie in or be exposed (to pleasant warmth or sunshine)

2. to enjoy (approval or favourable conditions) [Old Norse bathask to bathe]

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Bask of crocodiles—Hare.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	bask - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" enjoy, relish, savor, savour 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

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

Translations

bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → tomar el sol

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bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → se chauffer au soleil

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bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → sich sonnen

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bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → crogiolarsi al sole

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bask

v bask [baːsk]

to lie (especially in warmth or sunshine) The seals basked in the warm sun. bak, koester يَتَشَمَّس، يَسْتَدْفِئ في الشَّمْس грея се slunit se, vyhřívat se dase; slikke solskin sich sonnen λιάζομαι estar tumbado al sol peesitama آرمیدن lekotella (se) dorer לְהִתעַנֵג בְּחוֹם הַשֶׁמֶש धूप मे गरम करना या सेंकना sunčati se sütkérezik berjemur baða sig í, orna sér (við) crogiolarsi 日なたぼっこをする 햇볕을 쬐다 šildytis gozēties; sildīties berjemur zich koesteren sole seg wygrzewać się jazer a se tolăni (la) греться vyhrievať sa, slniť sa sončiti se baškariti se värma (gassa) sig อาบแดด güneşlemek, güneşe uzanıp yatmak 曬太陽，躺在舒適溫暖處 грітися دھوپ میں پڑے رہنا tắm nắng 晒太阳，躺在舒适温暖处