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Bask

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Verb

1. bask, enjoy, relish, savor, savour

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

Example Sentences:
'She relished her fame and basked in her glory'

2. bask

be exposed

Example Sentences:
'The seals were basking in the sun'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Bask

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verb (intransitive; usually foll by in)
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

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Bask

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verb intransitive
1. 
to warm oneself pleasantly, as in the sunlight
2. 
to enjoy a warm or pleasant feeling from being in a certain environment or situation
to bask in someone's favor
verb transitive
3.  Archaic
to expose to warmth

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Bask

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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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