What does decrypt mean?
Decrypt means (transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text..
Decrypt
/dɪˈkɹɪpt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To convert (an encrypted or coded message) back into plain text.
- A decoded communication.
Example Sentences
The decrypts were being obtained from the traffic of 78 German stations by the end of 1941, and of 147 stations by the end of 1942.
Synonyms for decrypt
Antonyms for decrypt
Related Words
Word Forms
- decrypts
- decrypting
- decrypted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for decrypt?
Common synonyms include decipher, decode.
What is the opposite of decrypt?
Possible antonyms include encipher, encode, encrypt.
How do you use decrypt in a sentence?
The decrypts were being obtained from the traffic of 78 German stations by the end of 1941, and of 147 stations by the end of 1942.
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