Ensconce - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈskɑːns|  American pronunciation of the word ensconce
Brit.  |ɪnˈskɒns|  British pronunciation of the word ensconce

verb

- fix firmly (syn: settle)
He ensconced himself in the chair

Extra examples

The sculpture is safely ensconced behind glass.

He ensconced himself in front of the television.

He ensconced himself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.

Father has ensconced himself in his favourite corner as usual.

Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.

Agnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom.

He ensconced himself in the chair

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: ensconce
he/she/it: ensconces
present participle: ensconcing
past tense: ensconced
past participle: ensconced
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