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Crypt vs Encrypt - What's the difference?

crypt | encrypt |

As a noun crypt

is an underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.

As a verb encrypt is

to conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

crypt

English

(wikipedia crypt)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place.
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  • (anatomy) A small pit or cavity in the body

    • See also

    * encrypt (slang)

    encrypt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To conceal information by means of a code or cipher.

    • Antonyms

    * to decrypt

    External links

    * (wikipedia)