bask

Everyday

1. To lie or sit enjoying warmth, especially sunlight. tree →
2. To enjoy attention, praise or success. tree →

In the lessons

In science about animals: lizards and snakes bask in the sun to warm up because they are cold-blooded. In stories: bask in praise or glory. Phrases: bask in the sun, bask in the glory.

Examples

• The lizard basked on a warm rock. tree →
• Seals basked on the beach. tree →
• The cat basked in the sunshine by the window. tree →
• She basked in her teacher's praise. tree →
• The team basked in the glory of their win. tree →
• Snakes bask to warm their bodies. tree →
• Time passed on, and one morning Gon lay before the house door, basking in the sun. tree →

Note

Usually "bask in". Basking shark: a huge, gentle shark that swims near the surface. Not "bath" or "bake", though the warmth idea is similar.