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Definition encrypt in American English

encrypt verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈkrɪpt/
1

to put information into code (=a system of words, numbers, or symbols that hides its real meaning)

Example

Both transfers and stored files are encrypted so that your privacy is guaranteed at all times.

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Definition encrypt in American English