Mammoth Memory

Ensconce– To settle or position in a safe or comfortable place

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(Pronounced en-skonse)

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To remember the definition of the word ensconce, use the following mnemonic:

End scones (ensconce) being stolen by locking them in a safe place.

End scones (ensconce) being stolen by locking them in a safe place.

 

Examples of ensconce in a sentence 

After a stressful day, she was relieved to be ensconced in her own room.

They ensconced themselves in the tent to escape the rain.

I look forward to ensconcing myself in a beautiful hotel overlooking the lake.