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encrypt

/ɪn.ˈkrɪpt/

Meanings
verb
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

Examples :

"The company will encrypt all emails to protect sensitive information from hackers. "
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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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code noun

/kəʊd/ /koʊd/

A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.

"This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9."

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sensitive noun

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

"My sister has a sensitivity to subtle changes in the weather; she can feel an approaching storm hours before anyone else notices. "

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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hackers noun

/ˈhækərz/

One who is expert at programming and solving problems with a computer.

"The hackers at the coding club helped me fix my broken program. "

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conceal verb

/kənˈsiːl/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

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cipher noun

/ˈsaɪfɚ/ /ˈsaɪfə/

A numeric character.

"My phone's calculator showed the cipher "123" for the product of 3 times 4. "

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emails noun

/ˈiːmeɪlz/ /ˈimeɪlz/

A system for transferring messages from one computer to another, usually through a network.

"He sent me his details via email."

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means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

"The student means their lost homework, feeling very sad about the missing paper. "

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."