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encrypt
en·crypt [ in krípt, en krípt ] (past and past participle en·crypt·ed, present participle en·crypt·ing, 3rd person present singular en·crypts)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. convert text into code: to convert a text into code or cipher
2. encode computer data: to convert computer data and messages into something incomprehensible using a key, so that only a holder of the matching key can reconvert them

en·cryp·tion [ en krípsh'n ] noun
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