encipher
[ en-sahy-fer ]
/ ɛnˈsaɪ fər /
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verb (used with object)
to convert (a message, communication, etc.) into cipher.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM encipher
en·ci·pher·er, nounen·ci·pher·ment, nounun·en·ci·phered, adjectiveWords nearby encipher
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Example sentences from the Web for encipher
To encipher, first write out the key, letter by letter, placing the message letter by letter beneath it.
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British Dictionary definitions for encipher
encipher
/ (ɪnˈsaɪfə) /
verb
(tr) to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode
Derived forms of encipher
encipherer, nounencipherment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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