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Intercept

//ɪntəˈsɛpt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
  2. 2
    the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis wordnet
  3. 3
    An interception of a missile.
  4. 4
    The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.

    "the y intercept"

  5. 5
    A form of market research where consumers are intercepted and interviewed in a retail store or mall.
Verb
  1. 1
    To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion). transitive

    "The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit."

  2. 2
    seize on its way wordnet
  3. 3
    To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game. transitive
  4. 4
    tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information wordnet
  5. 5
    To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.; Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball. transitive
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  1. 6
    To take or comprehend between. transitive
  2. 7
    To perform an aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Latin interceptum, past participle of intercipiō.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin interceptum, past participle of intercipiō.

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