en·ci·pher

[en-sahy-fer]
verb (used with object)
to convert (a message, communication, etc.) into cipher.

Origin:
1570–80; en-1 + cipher

en·ci·pher·er, noun
en·ci·pher·ment, noun
un·en·ci·phered, adjective
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encipher (ɪnˈsaɪfə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to convert (a message, document, etc) from plain text into code or cipher; encode
 
en'cipherer
 
n
 
en'cipherment
 
n

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Example sentences
It is the input of an encryption or encipher process, and the output of an decryption or decipher process.
In accordance with the key list, plugs were inserted into this board in pairs to further encipher the characters.
Students will be able to encipher and decipher messages using these methods.
If users wanted secrecy, they could invent their own secret codes and encipher their messages themselves.
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