bask

To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.

to bask in the sun

The naked Negro, panting at the line, / Baſks in the glare, or ſtems the tepid wave, / And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave.

To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

to bask in someone’s favour

I basked in her love.

The act of bathing in warmth.

Most cats enjoy a bask in the sunshine.

A group of crocodiles; the collective noun for crocodiles.

The threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to health systems in subSaharan Africa (SSA) can be compared metaphorically to a lake in Africa infested with a bask of crocodiles and the saying “the eye of the crocodile.”