decrypt

verb
UK: /diːˈkrɪpt/
US: /diːˈkrɪpt/

  1. To convert a message from a secret code into a readable form.

    1. I need to decrypt this message now.
    2. Only authorized personnel can decrypt the confidential files ensuring data privacy.

  2. To understand something that is difficult to understand.

    1. I can't decrypt what he means.
    2. She tried to decrypt the complex instructions but still struggled with the setup.

Synonyms

decode unscramble interpret translate
decrypt adjective

  1. Having been converted from a secret code into a readable form.

    1. The decrypt message was clear.
    2. The decrypt version of the document revealed sensitive information to the team.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "decrypt" in English means: To convert a message from a secret code into a readable form., To understand something that is difficult to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "decrypt" is /diːˈkrɪpt/ in British English and /diːˈkrɪpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "decrypt": decode, unscramble, interpret, translate.

Example usage of "decrypt": "I need to decrypt this message now.". More examples on the page.