encipher — to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsaɪfər/
Korean meaning: 암호화하다, 메시지를 암호로 바꾸다
Korean pronunciation: 인**사**이퍼
Example Sentences
- The paranoid spy even enciphered his grocery list in case enemies found it.
- Banks encipher all customer transactions to protect financial data.
- She enciphered her diary so her nosy roommate couldn't read her secrets.
encipher
VERB//ɪnˈsaɪfər//
to convert (a message or piece of information) into a coded form
💡 Concept
The spy carefully encipher the secret message before sending it.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsaɪfər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsaɪfə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixen--
Rootcipher
Origin
16세기에 접두사 'en-'(안으로)와 'cipher'(암호)가 결합되어 만들어진 단어로, '암호 안으로 넣다'는 의미에서 출발했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
deciphercypher
decipher
cypher
🔗Collocations
encipher data
encipher messages
encipher information
securely encipher
encipher communications
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The paranoid spy even enciphered his grocery list in case enemies found it.”
“Banks encipher all customer transactions to protect financial data.”
😄 Fun example
“She enciphered her diary so her nosy roommate couldn't read her secrets.”
“Military commanders must encipher all strategic communications.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
encryptencodescrambleciphercodify
Antonyms
decipherdecryptdecode
Related
cryptographyencryptionciphercodescramble
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