ensconce

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  1. transitive verb To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably: She ensconced herself in an armchair.
  2. transitive verb To place or conceal in a secure place.

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  • Companies that locate in India pay hardship wages and ensconce employees in self - sufficient compounds. —  The Moderate Voice
  • Patients whose multiple, interdependent illnesses ensconce them solidly in the realm of intuitive medicine need the broad and unstructured arsenal of capability that only the best tertiary care hospitals can offer. —  Forbes.com: News
  • Most chose to ensconce a few sheets of paper and photo disc in a modestly sized folder. —  Wheels
  • It probably won't be enough to overtake the Angels or win the AL Wild Card but they are an undoubtedly improved team and will firmly ensconce manager Bob Geren. —  Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy
  • "As much as terrifying the Westerners who love to ensconce themselves in that hotel, I really see the target of this being Pakistan's elite, and trying to sharpen the debate about abandoning the U.S. and in fact trying to drive the Pakistani elite into making that decision," said Fair. —  Top Stories - Google News
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ensconce:   ensconced
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. en-1 + sconce1.

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  1. Formerly also insconce, inskonse; from en- + sconce.
 

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/ɛnˈskɑns/
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