English verb: bask | |||
1. | bask (emotion) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in | ||
Samples | She relished her fame and basked in her glory. | ||
Synonyms | enjoy, relish, savor, savour | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | devour, feast one's eyes | ||
Entail | like | ||
2. | bask (contact) be exposed | ||
Samples | The seals were basking in the sun. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||