bask in

B2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings Prepositional verb

Base verb: bask

Meanings

1
verb
to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight
Prepositional verb · Inseparable

bask in something

Usage: In introduces the sunshine, warmth, praise, or other pleasant experience enjoyed.

The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
Sources and attribution

OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook
- The Missing Workbook: original construction review
The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
2
verb
to enjoy attention, praise, success, or another pleasant experience
Prepositional verb · Inseparable

bask in something

Usage: In introduces the sunshine, warmth, praise, or other pleasant experience enjoyed.

The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
Sources and attribution

OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook
- The Missing Workbook: original construction review
The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.

Verb forms

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Word family

Forms basked in

Related forms bask

Topics

Emotions & Feelings

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# bask in

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** verb

## Meanings
1. to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight
2. to enjoy attention, praise, success, or another pleasant experience

## Usage Notes
- to relax while enjoying warmth or sunlight: In introduces the sunshine, warmth, praise, or other pleasant experience enjoyed.
- to enjoy attention, praise, success, or another pleasant experience: In introduces the sunshine, warmth, praise, or other pleasant experience enjoyed.

## Examples
- The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
- The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
- The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.
- The cat basked in the morning sunshine while its owner basked in the praise for her new garden.

## Related Forms
- bask

## Learning Sources
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors, with original notes and examples. Learning notes: [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).
- [The Missing Workbook: original construction review](https://github.com/barisozmen/rails_english)

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings

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