ensconce

Etymology

From en- + sconce, “to place in a sconce (“fortification”)”.

verb

1. (transitive) To place in a secure environment.
   They found the sharp new heap they were seeking, and ensconced themselves within the protection of three great elms that grew in a bunch within a few feet of the grave. 1876, Mark Twain, chapter IX, in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
   The film grossed $464 million worldwide, ensconcing her in the Hollywood A-list. 21 January 2014, 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)
2. (intransitive) To settle comfortably.
   So many invitations had been extended to this premiére that the train was pretty nearly full; … the press and other guests distributed themselves over the remaining accommodation, and I ensconced myself in a facing window seat in one of the compartments of the third-class brake next the tender. 1941 June, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performance”, in Railway Magazine, pages 261, 263