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encrypt

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

To convert plaintext into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Senses

Wordset Dictionary

convert ordinary language into code

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
ciphercypher
pasttense
encrypted
presentparticiple
encrypting
thirdpersonsingular
encrypts
pastparticiple
encrypted