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decoded

decoded is the simple past and past participle of decode.

Meaning of decode

Verb

decode (third-person singular simple present decodes, present participle decoding, simple past and past participle decoded)

  1. To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.
    • The cryptographer decoded the secret message and sent the result to the officer.
    Synonyms:
    decipher, decrypt, uncode
    Antonyms:
    encode, encrypt
  2. To figure out something difficult to interpret.
    • I finally managed to decode the nearly illegible doctor's prescription.

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What is decoded the simple past and past participle of?
Decoded is the simple past and past participle of decode.

Words near decoded in the dictionary

  1. decoctures
  2. decodabilities
  3. decodability
  4. decodable
  5. decode
  6. decoded
  7. decoden
  8. decoder
  9. decoder ring
  10. decoder rings
  11. decoders

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