Bask means to rest in a warm place, usually where the sun shines. People or animals do this to feel warm and comfortable.
The cat likes to bask in the sun.
They basked on the warm beach all day.
Bask can mean to feel happy because others give you praise or attention. It is like enjoying good feelings from others.
She basked in the applause after her speech.
He basked in his teacher's praise.
Bask also means to put things or yourself in the sun or warm light. This can help dry or warm something.
The plants bask in the morning sunlight.
She basked the vegetables to dry them.
Bask was once used to mean printing or pressing ink on paper. This use is old and not common today.
The old press basked the newspaper pages.
In old times, men basked texts by hand.
Bask means to lie close to warm heat like a fire to feel warm and comfortable.
They basked by the fire on a cold night.
The dog basked near the fireplace happily.
Bask is often used for animals like lizards that lie in sunlight to raise their body temperature and feel warm.
The lizard basked on the warm rock under the sun.
Frogs bask in the afternoon sun to warm up.
Bask can mean to enjoy showing something good about yourself and getting attention from others.
She basked in the success of her new book.
He basked his new skills with pride.
