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ensconce

/ɪnˈskɒns/

/ɪnˈskɑns/

ensconceverb

ensconced

Past Simple

ensconced

Past Participle

ensconcing

ing-form

/ɪnˈskɒns/

/ɪnˈskɑns/

Translations

installerse dit surtout pour une installation confortable ou à l’abri

After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.

Après une longue journée, elle s’est installée dans le fauteuil douillet avec un bon livre.

Additional translations

dissimuleremploi littéraire pour placer ou cacher de façon sûre

Definitions

To settle securely or comfortably.

After a long day, she ensconced herself in the cozy armchair with a good book.

To place or hide securely.

The valuable documents were ensconced in a safe hidden behind the painting.

Synonyms

ensconcepast participle

Definitions

Securely settled, comfortably placed, or hidden from view.

The historian was happily ensconced in his library.