decrypt

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈkript How to pronounce decrypt (audio)
Definition of decryptnext
as in to decipher
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language decrypting the Germans' code was one of the Allies' greatest triumphs

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Recent Examples of decrypt 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 One of the most consequential concepts in PQC is known as harvest now, decrypt later. — Kumar Mehta, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 But that data still needs to be decrypted before cloud servers or virtual machines can perform any kind of computation on it. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026 That logic worked before harvest; now, decrypt later attacks existed. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decrypt
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  • And navigating a website might involve deciphering images or knowing what links to click.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The prevention of future pandemics relies on information from previous outbreaks, which is one reason why deciphering the origins of the COVID-19 began is important.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Decrypt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrypt. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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