ensconce
21ensconce — v. a. Shelter, cover, shield, secure, screen, hide, protect, harbor …
22ensconce — verb Agnes ensconced herself in their bedroom Syn: settle, install, plant, position, seat, sit; establish, nestle; hide away, tuck away; informal park, plonk …
23ensconce — v 1. cover, shelter, seclude, hide, conceal, keep out of sight; screen, camouflage, veil, shroud. 2. settle, nestle, snuggle up, cuddle up, curl up; seat, locate, set, put, place, install, lodge, entrench …
24ensconce — en·sconce …
25ensconce — [ɪnˈskɒns] verb be ensconced formal to be in a comfortable or safe place[/ex] …
26ensconce — en•sconce [[t]ɛnˈskɒns[/t]] v. t. sconced, sconc•ing 1) to settle securely or snugly: The kitten was ensconced in an armchair[/ex] 2) to cover or shelter; hide securely • Etymology: 1580–90; en +sconce II …
27ensconce — /ɛnˈskɒns / (say en skons), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (ensconced, ensconcing) 1. to cover or shelter; hide securely. 2. to settle securely or snugly: ensconced in an armchair. {en 1 + sconce2} …
28ensconce — see SCONCE …
29ensconce — v.tr. (usu. refl. or in passive) establish or settle comfortably, safely, or secretly …
30ensconce one's self — Hide, conceal one s self, take shelter, shelter one s self …