Bask
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /bÉ‘Ësk/, /bæsk/
- enPR: băsk, IPA: /bæsk/
- Homophones: Basque (in some dialects)
- Rhymes: -æsk
Origin
From Old Norse baðask ("to take a bath; literally to bathe oneself, with the suffix -sk representing Old Norse sik (oneself)").
Full definition of bask
Verb
- To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.to bask in the sun
- Goldsmith... basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave.
- (figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in").I basked in her love.to bask in someone's favour
- 2012, November 7, Matt Bai, Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds, As President Obama turns his attention once again to filling out a cabinet and writing an Inaugural Address, this much is clear: he should not expect to bask in a surge of national unity, or to witness a crowd of millions overrun the Mall just to say they were there.
- 2011, April 10, Alistair Magowan, Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle, On this evidence they will certainly face tougher tests, as a depleted Newcastle side seemed to bask in the relative security of being ninth in the table