basked

Basked is the past tense and past participle of the verb bask. It describes lying or relaxing in warmth or light, or enjoying favorable conditions. Literally, a person or animal can bask in the sun; figuratively, someone can bask in praise, approval, or success.

Usage: Bask in the sun is the standard literal expression; bask in the glow of success or bask in applause are common figurative uses. The word takes regular inflection: bask, basked, basking, basks. Examples: "The cat basked in the sun." "The team basked in the crowd's cheers." The past tense is used to recount a completed action, as in "She basked in the moment after the performance."

Origin and nuance: The verb is an ordinary English word, with the -ed form forming its past tense. It is typically used intransitively, especially with prepositional phrases such as "in the sun" or "in the praise," though metaphorical expressions extend its sense to contexts of warmth, light, or admiration. The noun form is rare; most references treat bask as a verb rather than a separate noun. Overall, basked conveys a sense of deliberate, pleasant exposure to warmth or favorable attention.