Today’s “Word of the Day” is bask (in) and it is a phrasal verb meaning “take pleasure, revel, enjoy, relax (in/from something that feels so good); it also means to lie exposed to light warmth (moderate heat) of sunrise/sunset”.
Example Sentence: Joe Biden wants to go down in history as a transformative US president. He began his time in office by passing a popular economic stimulus and Covid-19 relief bill. The Biden White House basked in comparisons with Franklin Roosevelt’s country-changing presidency. With Democrats in control of the executive and legislative branches of government, the sky seemed the limit. However, in recent months Mr Biden’s agenda – most notably on climate change – has been buried in a legislative graveyard.
This word is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on Joe Biden’s agenda: buried in a legislative graveyard and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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