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English verb: bask

1. bask (emotion) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in


SamplesShe relished her fame and basked in her glory.


Synonymsenjoy, relish, savor, savour


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Somebody ----s PP.
Somebody ----s VERB-ing


Narrower (hyponym)devour, feast one's eyes


Entaillike

2. bask (contact) be exposed


SamplesThe seals were basking in the sun.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)lie









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