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BASK

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 I. (verb) 

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they bask  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it basks  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past simple: basked  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Past participle: basked  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

-ing form: basking  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Be exposedplay

Example:

The seals were basking in the sun

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "bask" is one way to...):

lie (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

Meaning:

Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure inplay

Example:

She relished her fame and basked in her glory

Synonyms:

bask; enjoy; relish; savor; savour

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

"Bask" entails doing...:

like (find enjoyable or agreeable)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "bask"):

feast one's eyes (look at with great enjoyment)

devour (enjoy avidly)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

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