[no obj] 1 : to lie or relax happily in a bright and warm place
▪ We sat basking in the sun. ▪ Tourists were basking on the beaches. 2 : to enjoy the attention and good feelings expressed by others
▪ He stood before the audience, basking in their applause. ▪ parents who bask in the reflected glory of their children [=parents who enjoy the attention people give them because of the success of their children]
▪ We sat basking in the sun. ▪ Tourists were basking on the beaches.
▪ He stood before the audience, basking in their applause. ▪ parents who bask in the reflected glory of their children [=parents who enjoy the attention people give them because of the success of their children]







