Bask - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |bæsk|  American pronunciation of the word bask
Brit.  |bɑːsk|  British pronunciation of the word bask

verb

- derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in (syn: enjoy, relish, savor, savour)
She relished her fame and basked in her glory
- be exposed
The seals were basking in the sun

Extra examples

We sat basking in the sun.

Tourists were basking on the beaches.

He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.

I like to lie on the sand, basking in the sunshine.

He basked in his employer's approval.

Lizards were basking in the morning sun.

Tenerife was basking in afternoon sunshine as they arrived.

She relished her fame and basked in her glory

The seals were basking in the sun

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: bask
he/she/it: basks
present participle: basking
past tense: basked
past participle: basked
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