bask /bɑːsk $ bæsk/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: bathask , from batha 'to take a bath' ]
1 . to enjoy sitting or lying in the heat of the sun or a fire
bask in
Lizards were basking in the morning sun.
2 . if a place basks in the sun, it is sunny and warm
bask in
Tenerife was basking in afternoon sunshine as they arrived.
3 . to enjoy the approval or attention that you are getting from other people
bask in
She basked in the admiration of the media.
⇨ bask/bathe in sb’s reflected glory at ↑ glory 1 (4)