encrypt
verb (used with object)
to convert (a message or the like) into cipher or code.
encrypts
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present tense formof encrypt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Bank A generates and encrypts a Swift payment message containing transfer instructions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
A VPN encrypts your connection but doesn’t scan for malware or identify phishing sites.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
While it makes your data more secure, it comes with a downside - it encrypts your data so heavily that it cannot be recovered if you lose access to your account.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
Some Samsung Galaxy smartphones also have "enhanced data protection" which encrypts back-ups of messages, call logs, apps and settings and more end to end.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
As you type, Enigma encrypts your message—and the number of ways it can do this is mind-boggling.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
