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encrypted

/ɪnˈkrɪptɪd/ /ɛnˈkrɪptɪd/

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

Examples :

"The spy encrypted the message to keep its contents secret from the enemy. "
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Related Words

Illustration secret

secret noun

/ˈsiːkɹət/

A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

Illustration contents

contents verb

/ˈkɒn.tɛnts/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnts/

To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.

"A good grade on the test contents the student, making them feel proud of their hard work. "

Illustration code

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."

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration conceal

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."

Illustration message

message noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"My teacher gave a message to the class about the upcoming exam. "

Illustration enemy

enemy noun

/ˈɛnəmi/

Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.

"Crush the enemy!"

Illustration unreadable

unreadable adjective

/ʌnˈriːdəbəl/ /ʌnˈrɛdəbəl/

That cannot be read or is not easy to read.

"a machine that cut up secret documents into small unreadable fragments"

Illustration cipher

cipher noun

/ˈsaɪfɚ/ /ˈsaɪfə/

A numeric character.

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

Illustration means

means verb

/miːnz/

To lament.

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

Illustration information

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. "