What does "encrypt" mean?

To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

What is a synonym for "encrypt"?

Common synonyms include: cipher, code, encipher, ancient code, cipher algorithm, cipher vocabulary.

/ɪnˈkɹɪpt/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.
"All messages on this platform are doubly encrypted to increase security."
2
convert ordinary language into code wordnet
3
To transform information using encryption in a way that it is believed only authorized parties can decode.
"The data was encrypted in transit using AES-GCM."

"Please don't encrypt your file."

From en- + -crypt, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, literally “hidden, concealed, private, secret”).