decrypt

verb

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

Examples of decrypt in a Sentence

decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs
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The team then distributed photonic data bits to each endpoint and securely generated keys to encrypt and decrypt the data. John Prisco, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Quantum-Vulnerable Cryptography The future of data lies in the quantum realm—encrypted data from today may be decrypted by quantum computers in the future. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See how much faster such a machine could decrypt a password compared to a present-day supercomputer. Wired News, 4 June 2025 Traditionally, sensitive data must be decrypted before an AI model can process it, leaving it briefly exposed. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for decrypt

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Jun. 2025.

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