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ensconce in British English

(ɪnˈskɒns)
verb (tr; often passive)
1. 
to establish or settle firmly or comfortably
ensconced in a chair
2. 
to place in safety; hide
Word origin
C16: see en-1, sconce2

ensconce in American English

(ɛnˈskɑns; ɪnˈskɑns)
verb transitiveWord forms: enˈsconced or enˈsconcing
1.  Rare
to hide; conceal; shelter
2. 
to place or settle comfortably, snugly, or securely
to ensconce oneself in an armchair
Word origin
en-1 + sconce2

Examples of 'ensconce' in a sentence
ensconce

As for her first year of marriage, the star is still happily ensconced in a newlywed bubble.
The Sun (2016)
She is now happily ensconced in a new relationship.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Her son is now happily ensconced there.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
By then he will be firmly ensconced in Scotland.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Her husband was alarmed, but he calmed down once they were safely ensconced in the delivery room.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I do hope that was safely ensconced in inverted commas.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
So when he is safely ensconced in his new job he won't be around to pick up the pieces.
The Sun (2006)
He's now comfortably ensconced in the supply officer's cabin and being well looked after.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
When English football had its sliding doors moment, one club found itself safely ensconced in the inner sanctum.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
My mum is in the passenger seat, her colonel, major and captain ensconced happily on the benches in the back.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The singer did turn up but she remained firmly ensconced in a VIP room at the back of the venue and refused to appear on stage.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Synonyms of 'ensconce'

settle, establish, install, lodge
hide, cover, protect, screen
More Synonyms of ensconce
1 (verb) 
Definition
to settle firmly or comfortably
They ensconced themselves on the couch.
Synonyms
settle
Alberto settled himself on the sofa.
establish
He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics.
install
Before your spouse's death, why had you installed yourself in a modern villa?
lodge
nestle
The new puppy nestled in her lap.
entrench
This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions.
curl up
snuggle up
2 (verb) 
Synonyms
hide
The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.
cover
the black patch which covered his left eye
protect
He vowed to protect them.
screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
shelter
A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days.
shield
He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack.
conceal
The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conceal
Definition
to cover and hide
The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.
Synonyms
hide,
bury,
stash (informal),
secrete,
cover,
screen,
disguise,
obscure,
camouflage
in the sense of cover
Definition
to screen or conceal
the black patch which covered his left eye
Synonyms
conceal,
cover up,
screen,
hide,
shade,
curtain,
mask,
disguise,
obscure,
hood,
veil,
cloak,
shroud,
camouflage,
enshroud
in the sense of entrench
Definition
to fix or establish firmly
This policy is likely to entrench existing divisions.
Synonyms
fix,
set,
establish,
plant,
seat,
settle,
root,
install,
lodge,
anchor,
implant,
embed,
dig in,
ensconce,
ingrain

Nearby words of
ensconce

  • enrichment
  • enrol
  • enrolment
  • ensconce
  • ensconced
  • ensemble
  • enshrine

Synonyms of 'ensconce'

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