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en·sconce

ensconce

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn skans
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: ensconces, ensconcing, ensconced
definition 1: to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably.
She was ensconced on the sofa and had no intention of moving.
definition 2: to hide or cover, as for protection.
similar words:
secrete