encrypt

//ɪnˈkrɪpt//
B2Frequency Level 12Technical
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Verb

encryptInfinitive
encryptPresent tense
encryptedPast tense
encryptedPast participle
encryptingPresent participle
encryptsThird-person singular
1

To convert data or information into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access.

You should encrypt your files before sending them over the internet.

2

To encode a message or communication so that only authorized parties can read it.

The app encrypts all messages before sending them.