Meaning of "bask" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BASK

From Old Norse bathask to bathe.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BASK

bask  [bɑːsk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASK

Bask is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bask in English.

WHAT DOES BASK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bask

Bask, bred at the Albigowa State Stud in Poland and foaled in 1956, was a bay Arabian stallion who was imported into the United States in 1963 by Dr. Eugene LaCroix of Lasma Arabians and became a major sire of significance in the Arabian breed.

Definition of bask in the English dictionary

The definition of bask in the dictionary is to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun. Other definition of bask is to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BASK

PRESENT

Present

I bask

you bask

he/she/it basks

we bask

you bask

they bask

Present continuous

I am basking

you are basking

he/she/it is basking

we are basking

you are basking

they are basking

Present perfect

I have basked

you have basked

he/she/it has basked

we have basked

you have basked

they have basked

Present perfect continuous

I have been basking

you have been basking

he/she/it has been basking

we have been basking

you have been basking

they have been basking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I basked

you basked

he/she/it basked

we basked

you basked

they basked

Past continuous

I was basking

you were basking

he/she/it was basking

we were basking

you were basking

they were basking

Past perfect

I had basked

you had basked

he/she/it had basked

we had basked

you had basked

they had basked

Past perfect continuous

I had been basking

you had been basking

he/she/it had been basking

we had been basking

you had been basking

they had been basking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bask

you will bask

he/she/it will bask

we will bask

you will bask

they will bask

Future continuous

I will be basking

you will be basking

he/she/it will be basking

we will be basking

you will be basking

they will be basking

Future perfect

I will have basked

you will have basked

he/she/it will have basked

we will have basked

you will have basked

they will have basked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been basking

you will have been basking

he/she/it will have been basking

we will have been basking

you will have been basking

they will have been basking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bask

you would bask

he/she/it would bask

we would bask

you would bask

they would bask

Conditional continuous

I would be basking

you would be basking

he/she/it would be basking

we would be basking

you would be basking

they would be basking

Conditional perfect

I would have bask

you would have bask

he/she/it would have bask

we would have bask

you would have bask

they would have bask

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been basking

you would have been basking

he/she/it would have been basking

we would have been basking

you would have been basking

they would have been basking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bask
we let´s bask
you bask

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bask

Past participle

basked

Present Participle

basking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BASK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bask» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bask

laze · lie · loaf · loll · lounge · outspan · recline · relax · sprawl · sunbathe

TRANSLATION OF BASK

Find out the translation of bask to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bask from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bask» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 晒太阳
• Translator English - Spanish: disfrutar
• English: bask
• Translator English - Hindi: bask
• Translator English - Arabic: نستلقي
• Translator English - Russian: греться
• Translator English - Portuguese: deitar-se ao sol
• Translator English - Bengali: পোয়ানো
• Translator English - French: se prélasser
• Translator English - Malay: Bask
• Translator English - German: sich aalen
• Translator English - Japanese: 日光浴をする
• Translator English - Korean: 쬐다
• Translator English - Javanese: Bask
• Translator English - Vietnamese: phơi nắng
• Translator English - Tamil: குளிர்காய்வதற்க்கும்
• Translator English - Marathi: तकाकी
• Translator English - Turkish: güneşlenmek
• Translator English - Italian: crogiolarsi
• Translator English - Polish: wygrzać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: грітися
• Translator English - Romanian: se încălzi
• Translator English - Greek: αφεθείτε
• Translator English - Afrikaans: koester
• Translator English - Swedish: hyllas
• Translator English - Norwegian: sole seg

3 QUOTES WITH «BASK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bask.

1

Kailash Kher

My birthday is a day when all I want is to bask in the love of my family and rarely accept offers for concerts and shows if they are to be held on this day.

2

Charles Dudley Warner

Goodness comes out of people who bask in the sun, as it does out of a sweet apple roasted before the fire.

3

Kevin Yoder

I love the Capitol rotunda. It's just so big and so grand, and I love being in the Capitol at night when it's empty, and you can go stand in the Capitol rotunda and bask in the silence of history. You can sort of imagine all of the things that have happened inside that Rotunda from presidents lying in state to other important events.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASK»

Discover the use of bask in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bask and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Verb in the Second Book in Gipuskoan Bask...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.

Edward Spencer Dodgson, 2012

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) ...

BASK dimensions versus EMDR assessment. Because of the fragmented nature of the patient's experiences for both traumatic and nontraumatic events, the BASK conceptualization serves as a benchmark. The BASK model helps the patient ...

Dr. Marilyn Luber PhD, 2009

Financial Management (A Planning and Control Approach)

6.2 (fa) Constellation diagram of BASK 6.3.1 Generation of BASK Signal (BASK Modulation) BASK signal can be generated by applying the incoming binary data (should be in the unipolar formate) and the sinusoidal carrier to the two inputs of  ...

Dr. M.K. Rastogi, 2010

A Guide to English Grammar: Conjugation of Verbs Volume I

Indicative Mood Present Tense Singular I bask You bask He/she/it basks ,_. E" P' Past Tense Singular I basked You basked . He/she/it basked ,_. E" U) Future Tense Singular I shall bask You will bask . He/she/it will bask E"? U) Present Perfect ...

Bessie Brooks, 2012

100 Any-Size Applique Blocks

Pretty Bask rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Bask rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Ba rows. Pretty Bask rows. Pretty Bas rows. Pretty Basket rows. Pretty Baske rows. Pretty Baske rows ...

Linda Causee, 2011

Merriam-Webster's Manual for Writers and Editors

Tag Description Typography EXI Example w/ltalic Sldeheads 9/10 Bask. Indent 3 pi to ital sidehead. Set sideheads to max. width of 7 pi. Set sideheads that turn at 9/9V4. Turns indent 6 pts on col. Examples within a single list align left, 12 pts ...

Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1998

Treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder

Braun (1985) proposed that the complex phenomena of dissociation can be conceptualized by the BASK model, which represents behavior, affect, sensation and knowledge functioning in parallel on a time continuum. The model permits ...

Bennett G. Braun, 1986

The Temperaments and the Adult-Child Relationship

Earlier this year I counseled a phlegmatic adult, Mr. Bask, who was having difficulty with one particular choleric student, Samantha. Samantha was always talking to other students during class and moving around the classroom quite frequently ...

Kristie Burns, 2010

Europa Vasconica, Europa Semitica

Zum Vorderglied von bask, ganibet/kanibet Fur das Vorderglied des vermuteten baskischen Ausgangskompositums bietet das Worterbuch, soweit ich sehe, nur eine einzige Anknupfung. Zwar konnte man zuerst an bask, gan (fur joan) 'gehen'  ...

Theo Vennemann, Patrizia Noel Aziz Hanna, 2003

English Pronouncing Dictionary

l, '-,-- ® 'back, ped- -s-z-(l)ing-in-(l)ed-d backrest 'bask. rest -s -s backroom .bfek' rum, -'ru:m, '— ® (bcck'ru:m, -'rum, '-- 'backroom ,boy backscratcher 'baek(skratr.ar ® -& -s-z backsheesh, backshish bxk'jiij. backside .bark'said, '-- ® '- -s -z ...

Daniel Jones, Peter Roach, James Hartman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bask is used in the context of the following news items.

Lloyd, US bask in glory after 4 scores in 1st 16 minutes

Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (center) watches the first of four United States first-half goals go through the net during the Women's World ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»

After Enduring Severe Conditions, A Chance for Troopers to Bask in …

Basking in praise from Governor Cuomo and residents of the area around Clinton Correctional Facility, the union representing State Troopers ... «The Chief-Leader, Jul 15»

Thousands bask in sun, music, cheerful atmosphere at Kyiv picnic to …

An estimated 3,000 revelers descended on Kyiv International School Stadium for the annual Fourth of July picnic to celebrate American ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»

Wavves and Cloud Nothings bask in common ground on their …

Wavves' Nathan Williams and Cloud Nothings' Dylan Baldi have so closely treaded the same path that it's a wonder they never tripped over ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»

15 Beach Reads To Bask In This Summer

The perfect beach read is in the eye of the beholder. For some, getting lost in a faraway fantasy world or suspenseful thriller appeals, and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

17 days on, they bask in the comfort of home

Deserted for over two weeks, apartments in Block C of Queen's Corner resonated with laughter. The occupants had finally returned. Last month ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Watch the Wet Hot American Summer Trailer and Bask in Paul …

One of cinema's greatest moments in the history of Hollywood celluloid involves actor Paul Rudd in the cult classic Wet Hot American Summer, ... «TV.com, Jul 15»

IN PICTURES: Millions bask in 40C as heatwave hits Western Europe

Another heatwave set to last at least nine days is expected to hit Spain on Friday and then spread to France, Italy, Germany and eastern Europe ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

Exmouth Chess Club bask in glory of trophy laden campaign

At their annual general meeting (AGM) last week, members of the Exmouth Chess Club could look back with some pride at their season's ... «Cranbrook Herald, Jul 15»

Markets bask in beef glory

EU accreditation paid off for Steven McLeod, Leaella Partnership/Morella, Wallacedale, Vic, and his daughter Holly at their first sale as EU ... «Stock Journal, Jul 15»