descramble

verb

de·​scram·​ble (ˌ)dē-ˈskram-bəl How to pronounce descramble (audio)
descrambled; descrambling; descrambles
descrambler noun

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of descramble was in 1944

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“Descramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descramble. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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