encrypt
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encrypt
- /ɪnˈkɹɪpt/
Rhymes with -ɪpt
Where it comes from
From en- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed, private, secret”).
verb encrypts · encrypting · encrypted
- To conceal information by means of a code or cipher. All messages on this platform are doubly encrypted to increase security.
- To transform information using encryption in a way that it is believed only authorized parties can decode. The data was encrypted in transit using AES-GCM.
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verb to conceal information by means of a code or cipher
| Español | cifrar, encriptar, codificar |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 암호화하다 amhohwahada |
| 日本語 | 暗号化する angōka-suru |
| 中文 | 加密 jiāmì |
| Português | encriptar, cifrar, codificar, criptar |
| Français | coder, chiffrer, crypter |
| Deutsch | verschlüsseln |
| Italiano | cifrare |
| Română | cripta |
| Русский | шифрова́ть šifrovátʹ, зашифрова́ть zašifrovátʹ |
| עברית | הצפין |
Talk about this word "encrypt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/encrypt. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. encrypt. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/encrypt "encrypt." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/encrypt.Cite this
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title = {encrypt},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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