inscribe vs encipher

inscribe and encipher both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inscribe	No	No	Yes	No
encipher	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, inscribe and encipher are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of inscribe include cipher, code, cypher, encrypt, write in code.

inscribe (verb)	encipher (verb)
mark with one's signature	convert ordinary language into code
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
convert ordinary language into code
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
register formally as a participant or member