BASKED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bask

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (originally in the sense ‘bathe’): perhaps related to Old Norse batha ‘bathe’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bɑːsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure

Short Definition:

lie exposed to warmth and light for relaxation and pleasure

Examples:
  • sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sun
  • the seals came ashore to breed and to bask

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