decrypt

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verb

de·​crypt (ˌ)dē-ˈkript How to pronounce decrypt (audio)
decrypted; decrypting; decrypts
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transitive verb

: decode sense 1a
decryption
(ˌ)dē-ˈkrip-shən How to pronounce decrypt (audio)
noun

decryption

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noun

de·​cryp·​tion -pshən How to pronounce decryption (audio)
plural -s
1
: the act or process of decrypting
2
: the result of decrypting

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Verb decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs
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Keys and constants that can be extracted from public firmware can be used to authenticate to, or decrypt traffic from, BMCs. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Gaining access to your password is more complicated than using AI to decrypt your account details, experts say. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The app decrypts the file and loads it into the appropriate editing program. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026 One of the most consequential concepts in PQC is known as harvest now, decrypt later. — Kumar Mehta, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for decrypt

Word History

Etymology

Verb

de- + -crypt (in cryptanalysis, cryptogram), perhaps after decipher

Noun

decrypt + -ion

First Known Use

Verb

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decrypt was in 1935

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“Decrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decrypt. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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