intr.v., basked, bask·ing, basks.

1. To expose oneself to pleasant warmth.
2. To take great pleasure or satisfaction: “an opportunity to bask in the genteel applause of the faithful” (Paul A. Witteman).

[Middle English basken.]

verb

To take extravagant pleasure: indulge, luxuriate, revel, roll, rollick, wallow. See like/dislike.

v

Definition: lie in sunlight
Antonyms: cover, hide

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IN BRIEF: To relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere.

We were fortunate enough to see a whole herd of elk basking in the afternoon sun.

Tutor's tip: She could not "bask" (relax, luxuriate) while wearing her "basque" (tight-fitting bodice).

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - tage solbad, slikke solskin

Nederlands (Dutch)
zich verlustigen (in)

Français (French)
v. intr. - se prélasser

Deutsch (German)
v. - sich sonnen, sich aalen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - λιάζομαι, χαίρομαι τη ζέστη, χουζουρεύω, απολαμβάνω πλεονέκτημα

Italiano (Italian)
crogiolarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aquecer-se, regozijar-se

Русский (Russian)
купаться в солнечных лучах, наслаждаться чем-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - tomar el sol, dejarse acariciar, gozar, disfrutar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - värma sig, gassa sig

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
晒太阳, 愉快或舒适, 感到温暖

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 曬太陽, 愉快或舒適, 感到溫暖

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 몸을 녹이다, 목욕하다, 행복한 처지에 있다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - ひなたぼっこする, 浴する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تشمس‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮נהנה, התחמם‬

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