v.
Pronunciation: ' bask
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse bathask, reflexive of batha to bathe; akin to Old English bæth bath
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
2 : to take pleasure or derive enjoyment < bask ed in the spotlight>
transitive verb obsolete : to warm by continued exposure to heat