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encrypted

/ɛnˈkrɪptɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does encrypted mean?

verb

To change (data, a message, etc.) into a code to prevent it from being understood, or to change (something) into a coded form. To be in a coded form.

Example

"The data was encrypted to protect it from hackers."

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