Definition & Meaning of "decrypt"in English

to decrypt

to convert encrypted or coded information back into its original, readable form using a decryption key or algorithm

Grammatical Information

Composition

derived

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

decrypt

3rd person singular

decrypts

Present participle

decrypting

Past simple

decrypted

Past participle

decrypted

Examples

When receiving a secure email, the recipient needs to decrypt the message with the correct decryption key to read its contents.

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