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encipher

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈsī-fər, en-\
    • /en.ˈsaɪ.fə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈsī-fər, en-\

Definitions of encipher word

  • noun encipher Convert (a message or piece of text) into a coded form ; encrypt. 1
  • verb encipher to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode 0
  • verb transitive encipher to convert (a message, information, etc.) into cipher 0
  • verb encipher To convert plain text into cipher; to encrypt. 0
See all 4 definitions of encipher

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Parts of speech for Encipher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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encipher popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for encipher

verb encipher

  • figure out — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
  • understand — to perceive the meaning of; grasp the idea of; comprehend: to understand Spanish; I didn't understand your question.
  • analyze — to separate (a thing, idea, etc.) into its parts so as to find out their nature, proportion, function, interrelationship, etc.
  • break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
  • decode — If you decode a message that has been written or spoken in a code, you change it into ordinary language.
All 27 Synonyms of encipher

Antonyms for encipher

verb encipher

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • confuse — If you confuse two things, you get them mixed up, so that you think one of them is the other one.
  • fix — to repair; mend.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
All 9 Antonyms of encipher

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