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1
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
- the kids had contentedly ensconced themselves on the couch before the TV
- happily ensconced in her new home
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2
to put into a hiding place
- ensconced the spare house key in a place where no intruder would think to look
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The first known use of ensconce was in 1594
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