ensconce
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Is ensconce a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of ensconce?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To place in a secure environment.Examples: "She shall not see me, I will ensconce mee behinde the Arras."; "They found the sharp new heap they were seeking, and ensconced themselves within the protection of three great elms that grew in a bunch within a few feet of the grave."; "The film [Pretty Woman] grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her [Julia Roberts] in the Hollywood A-list."transitive
2. (intransitive or transitive) To settle comfortably.Examples: "So many invitations had been extended to this premiére that the train was pretty nearly full; [...] the press and other guests distributed themselves over the remaining accommodation, and I ensconced myself in a facing window seat in one of the compartments of the third-class brake next the tender."; "[…] Major was already ensconced on his bed of straw, under a lantern which hung from a beam."Synonyms: cuddle upintransitivetransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary