encode

/ɪnˈkoʊd/
verb
  1. To convert information into a code or a particular form for processing, storage, or transmission.
    • Scientists encode genetic information in DNA sequences.
    • The software can encode video files into MP4 format.
    • Please encode the password before sending it over the internet.
  2. To express an idea or feeling in a way that is not direct or obvious.
    • The poet encoded her grief in metaphors about winter.
    • His smile encoded a hidden message of thanks.
    • The artist encoded political symbols into the painting.