encrypt

English

Etymology

From en- +‎ -crypt, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, literally hidden, concealed, private, secret).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈkɹɪpt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪpt

Verb

encrypt (third-person singular simple present encrypts, present participle encrypting, simple past and past participle encrypted)

  1. To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.
    Synonym: encode
    Antonyms: decode, decrypt
    All messages on this platform are doubly encrypted to increase security.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Spanish: encriptar

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