Word
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.”
Examples
simple
“The small army abasked before the powerful king.”
contextual
“The weary travelers abasked under the weight of the heavy snow and the cold wind.”
complex
“In the ancient epic, the hero's spirit abasked before the sheer magnitude of the divine challenge, leading to a moment of profound humility.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “abask” in context.
Verb
01. abask and perish
“In the epic poem, the hero's enemies abask and perish in the face of his divine wrath.”
verb + and + verb
02. abask before the conqueror
“The weary soldiers were forced to abask before the conqueror after the final siege.”
verb + prep + noun
03. abask in the presence of greatness
“The minor poets would often abask in the presence of greatness when the master spoke.”
verb + prep + noun + of + noun
04. slowly abask
“The resistance began to slowly abask as their resources dwindled to nothing.”
adv + verb
05. utterly abask under the pressure
“The ancient kingdom did utterly abask under the pressure of the invading hordes.”
adv + verb + prep + noun
Preposition
06. in abask
“The defeated lords knelt in abask, acknowledging their total submission to the new king.”
prep + noun
Etymology
From a- + bask.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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