encrypts; encrypted; encrypting
: to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning
The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
The passwords are encrypted.
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“Encrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/encrypt. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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