bask
Bask (verb) means to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight. Example: “The lizard basked on a warm rock in the midday sun.”
How to Use Bask
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo relax in warmth, or to enjoy soaking up praise or attention.
Word Forms
basked past tense, basks plural, basks singular
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The lizard _____ on a warm rock in the midday sun.
Etymology
From Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask, "to bathe oneself" — a doublet of bathe.
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What does “bask” mean?
The word “bask” means to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight. In plain terms, to relax in warmth, or to enjoy soaking up praise or attention.
How do you pronounce “bask”?
“Bask” is pronounced bahsk (/bæsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bask” in a sentence?
Here is “bask” used in a sentence: “The lizard basked on a warm rock in the midday sun.”
What part of speech is “bask”?
“Bask” is a verb.
Where does the word “bask” come from?
The word “bask” comes from Middle English. From Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask, "to bathe oneself" — a doublet of bathe.
How many meanings does “bask” have?
“Bask” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight.
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