ensconce

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈskɑːns/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈskɒns/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To settle or establish oneself comfortably and securely in a place.

She ensconced herself on the couch with a good book.

translation

v. To settle or establish oneself comfortably and securely in a place.

Word Forms

3rd Present ensconces
Past ensconced
Perfect ensconced
Progressive ensconcing