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bask Listen to audio/ˈbæsk, Brit ˈbɑ:sk/ verb
basks; basked; bask·ing
[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]

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