ENSCONCED Definition & Meaning

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ensconced

[ en-skonst ]

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adjective

settled securely or snugly:
The old house still has its original, elaborately ensconced fuse box, with an oak frame, decorative wrought-iron bosses, and a clear glass panel.
The only people hurt by education reform are teachers who aren't up to snuff and ensconced administrators who can’t justify their existence.
sheltered or hidden:
Sieges of fortified positions have been used since time immemorial to starve, demoralize, and physically weaken the ensconced combatants.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of ensconce ( def ).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of ensconced¹

ensconce ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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Now, after spending more than $200 million to elect Donald Trump to a second term as president, the wealthiest man on earth has ensconced himself in the White House at the president’s side.

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But, happily ensconced on his 500-acre farm in Minnesota, he will one day grasp the impact he had on horse racing and how he revolutionized the art of race calling.

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The current view is not much: Putricia stands silent and tall in front of a brown curtain, comfortably ensconced behind a red velvet rope.

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It is firmly ensconced in the TV canon with other bold, inventive, gone-too-soon network shows of the era, like “Twin Peaks.”

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It’s an option that fits the customer who wants to be ensconced in the world of Prada, while also giving them that luxury of choice.

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