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What does ensconce mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ensconce? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To place in a secure environment.
  2. (intransitive) To settle comfortably.
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It was but the work of a moment to ensconce herself behind its voluminous folds.
Amazingly, incredibly to him, this grown woman appeared about to ensconce herself.
At the first sign of dawn the next morning they necessarily issue forth, but ensconce themselves in hiding until broad daylight.
He had been driven to ensconce the nest in a corner of his already too well-filled den.
Before dawn broke, the first-comers had been able to ensconce themselves under a bank until other boats came up.
It struck him at once that it would be a good plan to climb into this, and ensconce himself among the branches.

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