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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If a sufficiently powerful quantum computer is built, encrypted data stored today could be decrypted in the future, and with quantum chips like Google’s Willow, this seems very likely to happen in 2025. Abdo Riani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 A lot of research went into decrypting the character’s equation on the black board. Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 5 Dec. 2024 With end-to-end encryption, the damage caused by such breaches could be reduced to some extent because even if user data is stolen, hackers wouldn't be able to decrypt it as easily. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024 But when Google and iMessage users text users who use different texting applications, such as when an iMessage user texts a Google Messages user, the messages are encrypted only with Rich Communications Services, which in the U.S. are all decrypted by Google. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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