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ensconce
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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.

[en- + sconce.]

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.ensconce - fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"
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"

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.sinstalarse cómodamente, acomodarse
to be ensconced inestar cómodamente instalado en
ensconce
vrsich niederlassen, sich häuslich niederlassen (→ in in +dat); he was ensconced in the front roomer hatte sich in dem vorderen Zimmer (häuslich) niedergelassen
ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns] vt to ensconce o.ssistemarsi bene
ensconce [ɪnˈskɒns] vt to ensconce o.ssistemarsi bene


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