encrypt

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English

Etymology

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

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.
    Antonym: decrypt

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