encrypt
verb
en·crypt in-ˈkript 
en-
encrypted; encrypting; encrypts
transitive verb
1
: encipher
2
: encode sense 1a
Example Sentences
The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
Recent Examples on the Web End-to-end encryption, often abbreviated as E2EE, uses strong cryptography to encrypt messages with a key that is unique to each user. 
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022 In structured lattice cryptography, as with RSA, the sender of a message will encrypt the contents using the recipient’s public key, but only the receiver will have the keys to decrypt it. Wired, 9 July 2022 Ryuk attempts to delete any backup files present on a computer or network and then begins to encrypt files, according to prosecutors. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Both testing kit companies use secure databases and encrypt your data to protect your privacy. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2022 Using a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic may help keep your data safe from hackers and data breaches, deflect advertising, mask your browsing and online purchase history, and safeguard your money. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 Ransomware attacks, in which criminals encrypt victims’ data and demand payment to return them to normal, continue to cause havoc on digital systems that provide critical government services. Fox News, 30 June 2022 For example, a cyberattack involving ransomware may not only encrypt a company’s files but also steal them for competitive interests. Saryu Nayyar, Forbes, 15 June 2022 To opt in, shoppers must scan their hand over the Amazon One device, which uses algorithms to capture and encrypt the biometric data of their palm—similar to setting up Face ID to unlock your iPhone. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2022 See More
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2022 In structured lattice cryptography, as with RSA, the sender of a message will encrypt the contents using the recipient’s public key, but only the receiver will have the keys to decrypt it. Wired, 9 July 2022 Ryuk attempts to delete any backup files present on a computer or network and then begins to encrypt files, according to prosecutors. oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Both testing kit companies use secure databases and encrypt your data to protect your privacy. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Apr. 2022 Using a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your internet traffic may help keep your data safe from hackers and data breaches, deflect advertising, mask your browsing and online purchase history, and safeguard your money. The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 July 2022 Ransomware attacks, in which criminals encrypt victims’ data and demand payment to return them to normal, continue to cause havoc on digital systems that provide critical government services. Fox News, 30 June 2022 For example, a cyberattack involving ransomware may not only encrypt a company’s files but also steal them for competitive interests. Saryu Nayyar, Forbes, 15 June 2022 To opt in, shoppers must scan their hand over the Amazon One device, which uses algorithms to capture and encrypt the biometric data of their palm—similar to setting up Face ID to unlock your iPhone. Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
en- entry 1 + -crypt (in cryptanalysis, cryptogram), perhaps after decrypt
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1
encrypting
verb
as in enciphering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enciphering
- ciphering
- encoding
- coding
- garbling
- jumbling (up)
- mixing (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- decoding
- cracking
- deciphering
- breaking
- decrypting
- rendering
- translating
- descrambling
- unscrambling