ensconce

To ensconce is defined as to become firmly settled in or to settle yourself or someone else in a place of comfort or safety.

(verb)

When you wrap yourself comfortably into a blanket, this is an example of when you ensconce yourself.

See ensconce in Webster's New World College Dictionary

Now Rare to hide; conceal; shelter
to place or settle comfortably, snugly, or securely: to ensconce oneself in an armchair

Origin: en- + sconce

See ensconce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb en·sconced, en·sconc·ing, en·sconc·es

To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably: She ensconced herself in an armchair.
To place or conceal in a secure place.

Origin:

Origin: en-¹

Origin: + sconce¹

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