Word Verb
abask
v.
C2 Proficiency abask
Definition
v.to be defeated or overwhelmed by something. It is an old-fashioned word that you might see in very old books or poems.
v.to be defeated, overwhelmed, or overpowered by a superior force or circumstance. Archaic in modern usage, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
Examples
“The small army abasked before the powerful king.”
“The weary travelers abasked under the weight of the heavy snow and the cold wind.”
“In the ancient epic, the hero's spirit abasked before the sheer magnitude of the divine challenge, leading to a moment of profound humility.”
Etymology
From a- + bask.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Rare
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