encrypted; encrypting; encrypts
Examples of encrypt in a Sentence
The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
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Memory pages are automatically encrypted and decrypted on each write or read.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Internxt uses zero-knowledge encryption, meaning files are encrypted on your device before they’re uploaded.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
For criminals, that information has value even without encrypting a single computer.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
If a user begins encrypting files in bulk, immediately restrict their access.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Internxt uses zero-knowledge encryption, meaning files are encrypted on your device before they’re uploaded.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
For criminals, that information has value even without encrypting a single computer.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
If a user begins encrypting files in bulk, immediately restrict their access.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Encrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encrypt. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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encrypt
verb
en·crypt
in-ˈkript 
: to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning
encrypt the message
encryption
noun
-ˈkrip-shən
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