I. (ˈ)dē+ verb
Etymology: de- + code (I)
transitive verb
1. : to convert (a message in code) from code into ordinary language
2. : decrypt
3. : to identify the constituent significant elements of (a message in ordinary language) — compare code I 3
intransitive verb
: to convert a message in code from code into ordinary language
II. ˈdē+ˌ- noun
( -s )
: a secret message in decoded form