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Ensconced vs Enveloped - What's the difference?

ensconced | enveloped |

As verbs the difference between ensconced and enveloped

is that ensconced is (ensconce) while enveloped is (envelop).

As an adjective ensconced

is placed in a secure environment.

ensconced

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Placed in a secure environment.
  • Settled comfortably.
  • * 1946 , , Ch. 35,
    • Though ensconced in the seat of the Supreme One, Lahiri Mahasaya showed reverence to all men, irrespective of their differing merits.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ensconce)

    • enveloped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (envelop)

    • envelop

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To surround or enclose.
  • *
    • (b ) sporophyte with foot reduced, the entire sporophyte enveloped by the calyptra, which is ± stipitate at the base.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 10 , author=Marc Higginson , title=Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Midlanders will hope the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have hit the buffers, but the sense of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the predicament facing Owen Coyle's men.}}

    See also

    * envelope ----