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ensconce

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as in to nestle
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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as in to conceal
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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