ENCIPHER

code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code

(verb) convert ordinary language into code; “We should encode the message for security reasons”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

encipher (third-person singular simple present enciphers, present participle enciphering, simple past and past participle enciphered)

To convert plain text into cipher; to encrypt

Antonyms

• decipher

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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