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BASK
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I. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they bask ... he / she / it basks
Past simple: basked
Past participle: basked
-ing form: basking
Sense 1
Meaning:
Be exposed
Example:
The seals were basking in the sun
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "bask" is one way to...):
lie (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
Meaning:
Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Example:
She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Synonyms:
bask; enjoy; relish; savor; savour
Classified under:
"Bask" entails doing...:
like (find enjoyable or agreeable)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "bask"):
feast one's eyes (look at with great enjoyment)
devour (enjoy avidly)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
