Emily Dickinson Lexicon

bask (-ing, -s), v. [ON baðask, bathe.]

1. Bathe in warmth; soak up continual heat; relax in the sun; [fig.] lie dead; rest in peace; repose in a tomb.
2. Hold warmth; retain heat; [fig.] prepare to erupt; build up pressure before exploding.
3. Delight; luxuriate; thrive; enjoy the atmosphere.