bask in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Take great pleasure in attention, success or warmth
Why “in”? A person or thing enters or remains within a space, limit, activity, or feeling.
“She basked in the applause.”
“The team basked in its success.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
box in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround tightly with little room
chain in
Same in pattern: inside
Hold someone or something in place using chains
check in
Same in pattern: inside
Register at a hotel, airport or event; Hand over luggage to be loaded onto a plane; Briefly contact someone to update them
close in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround so escape becomes harder
crowd in
Same in pattern: inside
Move into a small space in large numbers
fall in
Same in pattern: inside
Collapse inward
fence in
Same in pattern: inside
Enclose with a barrier
fill in
Same in pattern: inside
Write information into the blanks of a form; Temporarily do someone else's job; Tell someone the news or details they missed; Put material into a hole or gap so it is full
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