ensconce
/ɪnˈskɑns/
verb
- To settle or hide comfortably in a safe or secure place.
- The cat ensconced itself in a warm corner of the sofa.
- The journalist ensconced herself in a small café to write her article.
- After the long hike, they ensconced themselves by the fireplace with hot cocoa.
- To establish or place someone in a position of authority or comfort.
- The family ensconced their grandmother in a cozy armchair by the window.
- The general was ensconced as the leader of the expedition.
- The board ensconced the new CEO in the corner office.
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