ensconce

[en-skons]

verb (used with object)

ensconced, ensconcing 

1. to settle securely or snugly.

   I found her in the library, ensconced in an armchair.

2. to cover or shelter; hide securely.

   He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.

ensconce

/ ɪnˈskɒns /

verb

1. to establish or settle firmly or comfortably

   ensconced in a chair

2. to place in safety; hide

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensconce¹

First recorded in 1580–90; en- ¹ + sconce ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of ensconce¹

C16: see _en- ¹ , _sconce ²

Example Sentences

Most supporters are firmly ensconced in the world of white evangelicalism, which is famously alienating to most everyone outside it.

From Salon

But through the legal process he spent as little time at court as possible, ensconced instead in the safety and privacy of his home.

From BBC

There is some hope that with a new economic adviser now ensconced in Downing Street and reporting to the prime minister, that the debate on tax is more open than before.

From BBC

We are ensconced in a bright white structure with gilded trim and pops of deep blue throughout.

From Los Angeles Times

Vargas Llosa was a thinker firmly ensconced in the Western tradition.

From Los Angeles Times

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