encipher
[en-
sahy
-fer]
/ɛnˈsaɪ fər/
verb (used with object)
1.
to convert (a message, communication, etc.) into
cipher
.
Origin
1570-80;
en-
1
+
cipher
Related forms
encipherer,
noun
encipherment,
noun
unenciphered,
adjective
Examples from the web for
encipher
If users wanted secrecy, they could invent their own secret codes and
encipher
their messages themselves.
Students will be able to
encipher
and decipher messages using these methods.
In accordance with the key list, plugs were inserted into this board in pairs to further
encipher
the characters.
It is the input of an encryption or
encipher
process, and the output of an decryption or decipher process.
British Dictionary definitions for
encipher
encipher
/
ɪnˈsaɪfə
/
verb
1.
(
transitive
) to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode
Derived Forms
encipherer,
noun
encipherment,
noun