ensconcing

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A form of ensconce — To place in a secure environment.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ensconce

    The film grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her in the Hollywood A-list.

    2014 January 21, Hermione Hoby, “Julia Roberts interview for August: Osage County – 'I might actually go to hell for this ...': Julia Roberts reveals why her violent, Oscar-nominated performance in August: Osage County made her feel 'like a terrible person' [print version: 'I might actually go to hell for this ...' (18 January 2014, p. R4)]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review)
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Chicago

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