ensconce (redirected from ensconces)

en·sconce  (n-skns)

tr.v. en·sconced, en·sconc·ing, en·sconc·es

1. To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably: She ensconced herself in an armchair.

2. To place or conceal in a secure place.

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[en- + sconce.]

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ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns]

vb (tr; often passive)

1. to establish or settle firmly or comfortably ensconced in a chair

2. to place in safety; hide

[see en-¹, sconce²]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ensconce - fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair" settle lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

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ensconce

verb settle, establish, install, lodge, nestle, entrench, curl up, snuggle up They ensconced themselves on the couch.

Translations

ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns] VT to ensconce o.s → instalarse cómodamente, acomodarse
to be ensconced in → estar cómodamente instalado en

ensconce

vr → sich niederlassen, sich häuslich niederlassen (→ in in +dat); he was ensconced in the front room → er hatte sich in dem vorderen Zimmer (häuslich) niedergelassen

ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns] vt to ensconce o.s → sistemarsi bene

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ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns] vt to ensconce o.s → sistemarsi bene