Encrypt (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to convert (a message or the like) into cipher or code: The letter was encrypted before being mailed to protect it from any prying eyes.
  2. to change (digital data) into a form that cannot be read without converting it back using a unique key: The protocol encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be stolen.
verb (tr)
  1. to put (a message) into code
  2. to put (computer data) into a coded form
  3. to distort (a television or other signal) so that it cannot be understood without the appropriate decryption equipment
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