bask - What does it mean?

Verb

(en-verb)

To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.

to bask in the sun

* Goldsmith

basks in the glare, and stems the tepid wave.

(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in").

I basked in her love.

to bask in someone's favour

* {{quote-news|year=2012|date=November 7|author=Matt Bai|title=Winning a Second Term, Obama Will Confront Familiar Headwinds|work=New York Times citation

|passage=As President Obama turns his attention once again to filling out a cabinet and writing an Inaugural Address, this much is clear: he should not expect to bask in a surge of national unity, or to witness a crowd of millions overrun the Mall just to say they were there.}}

* {{quote-news|year=2011

|date=April 10 |author=Alistair Magowan |title=Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle |work=BBC Sport citation |page= |passage=On this evidence they will certainly face tougher tests, as a depleted Newcastle side seemed to bask in the relative security of being ninth in the table}}