bask

[ bask ]

verb (used without object)

1. to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth:

   to bask in the sunshine.

2. to enjoy a pleasant situation:

   He basked in royal favor.

verb (used with object)

1. Obsolete. to expose to warmth or heat.

bask

/ bɑːsk /

verb

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bask¹

C14: from Old Norse bathask to bathe

Example Sentences

Wild inhabitants include vulnerable bighorn sheep and desert tortoises, as well as the stocky Chuckwalla lizard that enjoys basking in the sun.

From Los Angeles Times

But if there is a reshuffle of the Middle Eastern political cards, a bargain over Sudan might be a by-product, even an opportunity for Trump to bask in the glow of an unexpected peacemaker.

From BBC

But maybe Cohn just wants to bask in Trump’s sycophantic hero worship of him?

From Salon

It was as if he knew his time in power would soon be over, and he wanted to bask in the moment as long as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

“Kristin is basking in love and the joy of just a few weeks ago marrying the editor and my friend John Micklethwait,” Rogers said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• laze
• loll
• lounge
• relax
• sunbathe