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bask

verb
/bæsk/

Meaning

to lie in warmth and light; to enjoy something pleasurable
to lie in and enjoy warmth or to take great pleasure in something

Example Sentences

The cat basks in the sunny window.

She basked in the sun on the beach.

Example Expressions

bask in glory

Synonyms

sunbathe, luxuriate, revel, enjoy, delight, relax
Entry 1
sunbathe, luxuriate, revel, enjoy
Entry 2
revel, luxuriate, delight, enjoy, relax

Antonyms

shiver, avoid, shun, suffer, struggle, endure
Entry 1
shiver, avoid, shun
Entry 2
suffer, struggle, endure

Collocations

bask in, bask under, bask warmth, bask sunlight, bask glory, bask in the sun, bask in glory, bask in success, bask in attention
Entry 1
bask in, bask under, bask warmth, bask sunlight, bask glory
Entry 2
bask in the sun, bask in glory, bask in success, bask in attention

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