Decrypts

/diːˈkrɪpts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of decrypt; to convert encrypted information into readable form.

Etymology

From de- + crypt, with the third person singular marker -s. Modern word arising from cryptography and digital security terminology.

Kelly Says

Your password manager decrypts your saved passwords when you need them—it's constantly doing the work of turning gibberish back into something useful.

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