criptare
to encrypt
verb kreep-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: From English 'crypt' / Greek kryptein (to hide).
Usage Note
Criptare is a modern loanword meaning to encrypt data or a signal. It takes avere as auxiliary. The adjective criptato (encrypted) is common: messaggio criptato (encrypted message). In older or more technical Italian, cifrare (to cipher) is used; criptare is the current everyday term, especially in digital contexts.
Examples
"L'applicazione cripta i messaggi automaticamente."
Natural Translation
The app encrypts the messages automatically.

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